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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,157.48, 57,225.26 and 13,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,157.48, 57,225.26 and 13,196.52 is: 19,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,157.48 : 57,225.26 = 13,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,157.48/57,225.26 = 13,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,157.48x = 57,225.26 × 13,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,157.48x = 755,174,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,174,288.10/38,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.99

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