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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.92, 57,060.54 and 13,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.92, 57,060.54 and 13,078.56 is: 19,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.92 : 57,060.54 = 13,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.92/57,060.54 = 13,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.92x = 57,060.54 × 13,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.92x = 746,269,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,269,696.02/38,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.13

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