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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,202.33, 57,290.52 and 13,236.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,202.33, 57,290.52 and 13,236.55 is: 19,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,202.33 : 57,290.52 = 13,236.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,202.33/57,290.52 = 13,236.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,202.33x = 57,290.52 × 13,236.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,202.33x = 758,328,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,328,832.51/38,202.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.33

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