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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,009.66, 56,951.87 and 13,036.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,009.66, 56,951.87 and 13,036.00 is: 19,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,009.66 : 56,951.87 = 13,036.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,009.66/56,951.87 = 13,036.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,009.66x = 56,951.87 × 13,036.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,009.66x = 742,424,525.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,424,525.43/38,009.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.52

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