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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,322.86, 57,465.78 and 13,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,322.86, 57,465.78 and 13,362.32 is: 20,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,322.86 : 57,465.78 = 13,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,322.86/57,465.78 = 13,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,322.86x = 57,465.78 × 13,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,322.86x = 767,876,141.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,876,141.41/38,322.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.03

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