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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,182.28, 57,238.86 and 13,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,182.28, 57,238.86 and 13,552.52 is: 20,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,182.28 : 57,238.86 = 13,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,182.28/57,238.86 = 13,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,182.28x = 57,238.86 × 13,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,182.28x = 775,730,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,730,794.93/38,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316.51

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