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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,176.38, 57,250.53 and 13,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,176.38, 57,250.53 and 13,210.02 is: 19,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,176.38 : 57,250.53 = 13,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,176.38/57,250.53 = 13,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,176.38x = 57,250.53 × 13,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,176.38x = 756,280,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,280,646.31/38,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.17

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