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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.87, 57,512.19 and 13,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.87, 57,512.19 and 13,374.27 is: 20,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.87 : 57,512.19 = 13,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.87/57,512.19 = 13,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.87x = 57,512.19 × 13,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.87x = 769,183,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,183,557.35/38,337.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.28

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