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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.20, 57,277.58 and 13,227.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.20, 57,277.58 and 13,227.53 is: 19,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.20 : 57,277.58 = 13,227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.20/57,277.58 = 13,227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.20x = 57,277.58 × 13,227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.20x = 757,640,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,640,555.25/38,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.53

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