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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024.68, 57,038.35 and 13,064.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024.68, 57,038.35 and 13,064.55 is: 19,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024.68 : 57,038.35 = 13,064.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024.68/57,038.35 = 13,064.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024.68x = 57,038.35 × 13,064.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024.68x = 745,180,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,180,295.48/38,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.28

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