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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.17, 57,953.12 and 13,666.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.17, 57,953.12 and 13,666.35 is: 20,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.17 : 57,953.12 = 13,666.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.17/57,953.12 = 13,666.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.17x = 57,953.12 × 13,666.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.17x = 792,007,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,007,553.18/38,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.24

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