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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,185.03, 57,276.69 and 13,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,185.03, 57,276.69 and 13,223.56 is: 19,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,185.03 : 57,276.69 = 13,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,185.03/57,276.69 = 13,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,185.03x = 57,276.69 × 13,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,185.03x = 757,401,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,401,746.82/38,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.04

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