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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,179.75, 57,255.89 and 13,213.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,179.75, 57,255.89 and 13,213.01 is: 19,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,179.75 : 57,255.89 = 13,213.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,179.75/57,255.89 = 13,213.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,179.75x = 57,255.89 × 13,213.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,179.75x = 756,522,647.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,522,647.13/38,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,814.76

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