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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002.50, 57,004.56 and 13,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002.50, 57,004.56 and 13,042.44 is: 19,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002.50 : 57,004.56 = 13,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002.50/57,004.56 = 13,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002.50x = 57,004.56 × 13,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002.50x = 743,478,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,478,553.53/38,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.94

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