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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.92, 57,062.04 and 13,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.92, 57,062.04 and 13,079.56 is: 19,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.92 : 57,062.04 = 13,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.92/57,062.04 = 13,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.92x = 57,062.04 × 13,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.92x = 746,346,375.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,346,375.90/38,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.63

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