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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,172.06, 57,262.02 and 13,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,172.06, 57,262.02 and 13,212.06 is: 19,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,172.06 : 57,262.02 = 13,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,172.06/57,262.02 = 13,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,172.06x = 57,262.02 × 13,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,172.06x = 756,549,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,549,243.96/38,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.45

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