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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,160.93, 57,250.11 and 13,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,160.93, 57,250.11 and 13,200.96 is: 19,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,160.93 : 57,250.11 = 13,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,160.93/57,250.11 = 13,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,160.93x = 57,250.11 × 13,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,160.93x = 755,756,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,756,412.11/38,160.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.45

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