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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.24, 57,537.70 and 13,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.24, 57,537.70 and 13,392.96 is: 20,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.24 : 57,537.70 = 13,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.24/57,537.70 = 13,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.24x = 57,537.70 × 13,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.24x = 770,600,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,600,114.59/38,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.27

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