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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.93, 57,537.24 and 13,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.93, 57,537.24 and 13,392.66 is: 20,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.93 : 57,537.24 = 13,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.93/57,537.24 = 13,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.93x = 57,537.24 × 13,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.93x = 770,576,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,576,642.44/38,348.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,093.82

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