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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.90, 56,993.67 and 13,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.90, 56,993.67 and 13,038.48 is: 19,553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.90 : 56,993.67 = 13,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.90/56,993.67 = 13,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.90x = 56,993.67 × 13,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.90x = 743,110,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,110,826.42/38,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.03

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