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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.52, 57,013.56 and 13,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.52, 57,013.56 and 13,048.44 is: 19,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.52 : 57,013.56 = 13,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.52/57,013.56 = 13,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.52x = 57,013.56 × 13,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.52x = 743,938,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,938,016.85/38,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.93

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