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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,326.50, 57,473.33 and 13,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,326.50, 57,473.33 and 13,359.16 is: 20,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,326.50 : 57,473.33 = 13,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,326.50/57,473.33 = 13,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,326.50x = 57,473.33 × 13,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,326.50x = 767,795,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,795,200.72/38,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.01

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