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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,575.86, 57,879.99 and 13,633.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,575.86, 57,879.99 and 13,633.53 is: 20,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,575.86 : 57,879.99 = 13,633.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,575.86/57,879.99 = 13,633.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,575.86x = 57,879.99 × 13,633.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,575.86x = 789,108,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,108,580.06/38,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.02

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