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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,038.11, 57,058.44 and 13,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,038.11, 57,058.44 and 13,077.93 is: 19,617.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,038.11 : 57,058.44 = 13,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,038.11/57,058.44 = 13,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,038.11x = 57,058.44 × 13,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,038.11x = 746,206,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,206,284.23/38,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,617.33

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