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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,376.09, 57,577.91 and 13,423.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,376.09, 57,577.91 and 13,423.01 is: 20,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,376.09 : 57,577.91 = 13,423.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,376.09/57,577.91 = 13,423.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,376.09x = 57,577.91 × 13,423.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,376.09x = 772,868,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,868,506.70/38,376.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.32

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