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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,136.02, 57,194.91 and 13,176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,136.02, 57,194.91 and 13,176.95 is: 19,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,136.02 : 57,194.91 = 13,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,136.02/57,194.91 = 13,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,136.02x = 57,194.91 × 13,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,136.02x = 753,654,183.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,654,183.35/38,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.27

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