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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.64, 57,060.60 and 13,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.64, 57,060.60 and 13,083.12 is: 19,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.64 : 57,060.60 = 13,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.64/57,060.60 = 13,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.64x = 57,060.60 × 13,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.64x = 746,530,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,530,677.07/38,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.62

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