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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,257.52, 57,384.68 and 13,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,257.52, 57,384.68 and 13,303.22 is: 19,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,257.52 : 57,384.68 = 13,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,257.52/57,384.68 = 13,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,257.52x = 57,384.68 × 13,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,257.52x = 763,401,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,401,022.67/38,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.27

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