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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.11, 57,452.37 and 13,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.11, 57,452.37 and 13,370.40 is: 20,033.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.11 : 57,452.37 = 13,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.11/57,452.37 = 13,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.11x = 57,452.37 × 13,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.11x = 768,161,167.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,161,167.85/38,344.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.36

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