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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,332.49, 57,506.00 and 13,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,332.49, 57,506.00 and 13,379.67 is: 20,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,332.49 : 57,506.00 = 13,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,332.49/57,506.00 = 13,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,332.49x = 57,506.00 × 13,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,332.49x = 769,411,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,411,236.12/38,332.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.04

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