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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,332.14, 57,498.47 and 13,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,332.14, 57,498.47 and 13,372.08 is: 20,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,332.14 : 57,498.47 = 13,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,332.14/57,498.47 = 13,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,332.14x = 57,498.47 × 13,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,332.14x = 768,874,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,874,140.72/38,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.21

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