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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,011.10, 57,017.82 and 13,050.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,011.10, 57,017.82 and 13,050.83 is: 19,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,011.10 : 57,017.82 = 13,050.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,011.10/57,017.82 = 13,050.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,011.10x = 57,017.82 × 13,050.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,011.10x = 744,129,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,129,875.79/38,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.65

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