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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,637.87, 57,982.80 and 13,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,637.87, 57,982.80 and 13,677.84 is: 20,525.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,637.87 : 57,982.80 = 13,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,637.87/57,982.80 = 13,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,637.87x = 57,982.80 × 13,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,637.87x = 793,079,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,079,461.15/38,637.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.96

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