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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.63, 57,042.27 and 13,070.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.63, 57,042.27 and 13,070.61 is: 19,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.63 : 57,042.27 = 13,070.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.63/57,042.27 = 13,070.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.63x = 57,042.27 × 13,070.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.63x = 745,577,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,577,264.68/38,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.04

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