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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277.36, 57,416.65 and 13,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277.36, 57,416.65 and 13,318.22 is: 19,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277.36 : 57,416.65 = 13,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277.36/57,416.65 = 13,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277.36x = 57,416.65 × 13,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277.36x = 764,687,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,687,686.61/38,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.55

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