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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.25, 57,024.79 and 13,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.25, 57,024.79 and 13,061.64 is: 19,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.25 : 57,024.79 = 13,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.25/57,024.79 = 13,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.25x = 57,024.79 × 13,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.25x = 744,837,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,837,278.06/38,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.45

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