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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.10, 57,500.96 and 13,376.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.10, 57,500.96 and 13,376.27 is: 20,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.10 : 57,500.96 = 13,376.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.10/57,500.96 = 13,376.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.10x = 57,500.96 × 13,376.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.10x = 769,148,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,148,443.09/38,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.96

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