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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.10, 57,053.95 and 13,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.10, 57,053.95 and 13,074.94 is: 19,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.10 : 57,053.95 = 13,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.10/57,053.95 = 13,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.10x = 57,053.95 × 13,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.10x = 745,976,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,976,764.26/38,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.85

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