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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,578.86, 57,872.91 and 13,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,578.86, 57,872.91 and 13,613.75 is: 20,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,578.86 : 57,872.91 = 13,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,578.86/57,872.91 = 13,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,578.86x = 57,872.91 × 13,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,578.86x = 787,867,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,867,328.51/38,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.26

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