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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,015.20, 57,006.49 and 13,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,015.20, 57,006.49 and 13,057.76 is: 19,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,015.20 : 57,006.49 = 13,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,015.20/57,006.49 = 13,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,015.20x = 57,006.49 × 13,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,015.20x = 744,377,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,377,064.86/38,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.04

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