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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,195.80, 57,294.44 and 13,236.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,195.80, 57,294.44 and 13,236.67 is: 19,855.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,195.80 : 57,294.44 = 13,236.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,195.80/57,294.44 = 13,236.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,195.80x = 57,294.44 × 13,236.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,195.80x = 758,387,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,387,327.91/38,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.25

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