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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,335.77, 57,485.47 and 13,372.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,335.77, 57,485.47 and 13,372.79 is: 20,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,335.77 : 57,485.47 = 13,372.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,335.77/57,485.47 = 13,372.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,335.77x = 57,485.47 × 13,372.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,335.77x = 768,741,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,741,118.36/38,335.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,052.84

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