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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.32, 57,501.76 and 13,374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.32, 57,501.76 and 13,374.26 is: 20,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.32 : 57,501.76 = 13,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.32/57,501.76 = 13,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.32x = 57,501.76 × 13,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.32x = 769,043,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,043,599.02/38,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.49

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