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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.44, 57,032.17 and 13,075.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.44, 57,032.17 and 13,075.27 is: 19,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.44 : 57,032.17 = 13,075.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.44/57,032.17 = 13,075.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.44x = 57,032.17 × 13,075.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.44x = 745,710,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,710,846.17/38,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.65

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