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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,132.06, 57,199.29 and 13,173.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,132.06, 57,199.29 and 13,173.53 is: 19,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,132.06 : 57,199.29 = 13,173.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,132.06/57,199.29 = 13,173.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,132.06x = 57,199.29 × 13,173.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,132.06x = 753,516,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,516,227.40/38,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.70

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