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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.04, 57,555.60 and 13,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.04, 57,555.60 and 13,407.52 is: 20,113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.04 : 57,555.60 = 13,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.04/57,555.60 = 13,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.04x = 57,555.60 × 13,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.04x = 771,677,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,677,858.11/38,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.04

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