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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.88, 57,502.56 and 13,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.88, 57,502.56 and 13,374.84 is: 20,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.88 : 57,502.56 = 13,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.88/57,502.56 = 13,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.88x = 57,502.56 × 13,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.88x = 769,087,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,087,539.59/38,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.34

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