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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,032.26, 57,033.78 and 13,067.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,032.26, 57,033.78 and 13,067.64 is: 19,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.26 : 57,033.78 = 13,067.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.26/57,033.78 = 13,067.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.26x = 57,033.78 × 13,067.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.26x = 745,296,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,296,904.88/38,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.44

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