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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,236.98, 57,353.97 and 13,282.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,236.98, 57,353.97 and 13,282.71 is: 19,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,236.98 : 57,353.97 = 13,282.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,236.98/57,353.97 = 13,282.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,236.98x = 57,353.97 × 13,282.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,236.98x = 761,816,150.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,816,150.86/38,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.54

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