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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.12, 57,060.48 and 13,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.12, 57,060.48 and 13,085.44 is: 19,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.12 : 57,060.48 = 13,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.12/57,060.48 = 13,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.12x = 57,060.48 × 13,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.12x = 746,661,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,661,487.41/38,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,623.10

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