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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.72, 57,556.20 and 13,410.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.72, 57,556.20 and 13,410.66 is: 20,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.72 : 57,556.20 = 13,410.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.72/57,556.20 = 13,410.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.72x = 57,556.20 × 13,410.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.72x = 771,866,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,866,629.09/38,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.03

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