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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,169.56, 57,259.51 and 13,202.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,169.56, 57,259.51 and 13,202.87 is: 19,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,169.56 : 57,259.51 = 13,202.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,169.56/57,259.51 = 13,202.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,169.56x = 57,259.51 × 13,202.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,169.56x = 755,989,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,989,547.49/38,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806.08

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