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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,202.03, 57,303.07 and 13,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,202.03, 57,303.07 and 13,242.08 is: 19,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,202.03 : 57,303.07 = 13,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,202.03/57,303.07 = 13,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,202.03x = 57,303.07 × 13,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,202.03x = 758,811,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,811,947.34/38,202.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.13

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