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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,327.60, 57,477.06 and 13,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,327.60, 57,477.06 and 13,361.24 is: 20,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,327.60 : 57,477.06 = 13,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,327.60/57,477.06 = 13,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,327.60x = 57,477.06 × 13,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,327.60x = 767,964,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,964,793.15/38,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.86

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