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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.83, 57,042.77 and 13,070.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.83, 57,042.77 and 13,070.79 is: 19,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.83 : 57,042.77 = 13,070.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.83/57,042.77 = 13,070.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.83x = 57,042.77 × 13,070.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.83x = 745,594,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,594,002.33/38,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.38

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