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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,237.98, 57,355.47 and 13,283.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,237.98, 57,355.47 and 13,283.71 is: 19,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,237.98 : 57,355.47 = 13,283.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,237.98/57,355.47 = 13,283.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,237.98x = 57,355.47 × 13,283.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,237.98x = 761,893,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,893,430.39/38,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.04

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