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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,331.99, 57,477.13 and 13,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,331.99, 57,477.13 and 13,365.36 is: 20,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,331.99 : 57,477.13 = 13,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,331.99/57,477.13 = 13,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,331.99x = 57,477.13 × 13,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,331.99x = 768,202,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,202,500.80/38,331.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.77

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