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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,574.36, 57,877.74 and 13,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,574.36, 57,877.74 and 13,632.03 is: 20,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,574.36 : 57,877.74 = 13,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,574.36/57,877.74 = 13,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,574.36x = 57,877.74 × 13,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,574.36x = 788,991,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,991,088.01/38,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.77

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