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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,336.03, 57,485.84 and 13,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,336.03, 57,485.84 and 13,373.04 is: 20,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,336.03 : 57,485.84 = 13,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,336.03/57,485.84 = 13,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,336.03x = 57,485.84 × 13,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,336.03x = 768,760,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,760,437.75/38,336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.21

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