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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,032.92, 57,056.04 and 13,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,032.92, 57,056.04 and 13,075.56 is: 19,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.92 : 57,056.04 = 13,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.92/57,056.04 = 13,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.92x = 57,056.04 × 13,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.92x = 746,039,674.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,039,674.38/38,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.63

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