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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,201.33, 57,289.02 and 13,235.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,201.33, 57,289.02 and 13,235.55 is: 19,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,201.33 : 57,289.02 = 13,235.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,201.33/57,289.02 = 13,235.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,201.33x = 57,289.02 × 13,235.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,201.33x = 758,251,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,251,779.02/38,201.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.83

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