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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,332.53, 57,480.59 and 13,369.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,332.53, 57,480.59 and 13,369.55 is: 20,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,332.53 : 57,480.59 = 13,369.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,332.53/57,480.59 = 13,369.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,332.53x = 57,480.59 × 13,369.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,332.53x = 768,489,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,489,267.78/38,332.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.97

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