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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.69, 57,950.45 and 13,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.69, 57,950.45 and 13,675.38 is: 20,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.69 : 57,950.45 = 13,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.69/57,950.45 = 13,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.69x = 57,950.45 × 13,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.69x = 792,494,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,494,424.92/38,632.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.57

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