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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,192.59, 57,277.95 and 13,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,192.59, 57,277.95 and 13,226.16 is: 19,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,192.59 : 57,277.95 = 13,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,192.59/57,277.95 = 13,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,192.59x = 57,277.95 × 13,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,192.59x = 757,567,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,567,331.17/38,192.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.45

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