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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,196.37, 57,295.27 and 13,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,196.37, 57,295.27 and 13,237.23 is: 19,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,196.37 : 57,295.27 = 13,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,196.37/57,295.27 = 13,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,196.37x = 57,295.27 × 13,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,196.37x = 758,430,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,430,683.45/38,196.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.09

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