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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.24, 57,536.20 and 13,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.24, 57,536.20 and 13,391.96 is: 20,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.24 : 57,536.20 = 13,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.24/57,536.20 = 13,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.24x = 57,536.20 × 13,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.24x = 770,522,488.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,522,488.95/38,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.77

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