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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,167.11, 57,255.86 and 13,200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,167.11, 57,255.86 and 13,200.45 is: 19,802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,167.11 : 57,255.86 = 13,200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,167.11/57,255.86 = 13,200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,167.11x = 57,255.86 × 13,200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,167.11x = 755,803,051.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,803,051.13/38,167.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.47

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