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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.58, 57,040.89 and 13,069.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.58, 57,040.89 and 13,069.54 is: 19,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.58 : 57,040.89 = 13,069.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.58/57,040.89 = 13,069.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.58x = 57,040.89 × 13,069.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.58x = 745,498,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,498,193.49/38,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.51

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