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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.44, 57,485.32 and 13,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.44, 57,485.32 and 13,370.80 is: 20,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.44 : 57,485.32 = 13,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.44/57,485.32 = 13,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.44x = 57,485.32 × 13,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.44x = 768,624,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,624,716.66/38,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,048.93

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