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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,358.36, 57,536.19 and 13,398.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,358.36, 57,536.19 and 13,398.33 is: 20,097.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,358.36 : 57,536.19 = 13,398.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,358.36/57,536.19 = 13,398.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,358.36x = 57,536.19 × 13,398.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,358.36x = 770,888,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,888,860.56/38,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.02

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