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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,146.16, 57,200.78 and 13,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,146.16, 57,200.78 and 13,177.46 is: 19,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,146.16 : 57,200.78 = 13,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,146.16/57,200.78 = 13,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,146.16x = 57,200.78 × 13,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,146.16x = 753,760,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,760,638.53/38,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,759.81

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