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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,326.60, 57,475.56 and 13,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,326.60, 57,475.56 and 13,360.24 is: 20,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,326.60 : 57,475.56 = 13,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,326.60/57,475.56 = 13,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,326.60x = 57,475.56 × 13,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,326.60x = 767,887,275.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,887,275.73/38,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,035.36

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