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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,328.96, 57,498.83 and 13,365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,328.96, 57,498.83 and 13,365.37 is: 20,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,328.96 : 57,498.83 = 13,365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,328.96/57,498.83 = 13,365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,328.96x = 57,498.83 × 13,365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,328.96x = 768,493,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,493,137.52/38,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,049.93

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