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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,325.10, 57,473.31 and 13,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,325.10, 57,473.31 and 13,358.74 is: 20,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,325.10 : 57,473.31 = 13,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,325.10/57,473.31 = 13,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,325.10x = 57,473.31 × 13,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,325.10x = 767,771,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,771,005.23/38,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.11

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