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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,038.45, 57,033.67 and 13,076.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,038.45, 57,033.67 and 13,076.27 is: 19,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,038.45 : 57,033.67 = 13,076.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,038.45/57,033.67 = 13,076.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,038.45x = 57,033.67 × 13,076.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,038.45x = 745,787,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,787,602.63/38,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.15

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