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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,333.88, 57,501.06 and 13,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,333.88, 57,501.06 and 13,373.84 is: 20,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,333.88 : 57,501.06 = 13,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,333.88/57,501.06 = 13,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,333.88x = 57,501.06 × 13,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,333.88x = 769,009,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,009,976.27/38,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.84

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