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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,183.88, 57,261.78 and 13,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,183.88, 57,261.78 and 13,217.52 is: 19,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,183.88 : 57,261.78 = 13,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,183.88/57,261.78 = 13,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,183.88x = 57,261.78 × 13,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,183.88x = 756,858,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,858,722.39/38,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.42

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