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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.33, 57,040.52 and 13,069.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.33, 57,040.52 and 13,069.29 is: 19,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.33 : 57,040.52 = 13,069.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.33/57,040.52 = 13,069.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.33x = 57,040.52 × 13,069.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.33x = 745,479,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,479,032.28/38,036.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.13

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