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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.50, 57,007.56 and 13,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.50, 57,007.56 and 13,044.44 is: 19,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.50 : 57,007.56 = 13,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.50/57,007.56 = 13,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.50x = 57,007.56 × 13,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.50x = 743,631,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,631,695.97/38,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.94

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