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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,006.24, 57,010.50 and 13,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,006.24, 57,010.50 and 13,045.92 is: 19,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,006.24 : 57,010.50 = 13,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,006.24/57,010.50 = 13,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,006.24x = 57,010.50 × 13,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,006.24x = 743,754,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,754,422.16/38,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.27

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