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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.38, 57,061.38 and 13,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.38, 57,061.38 and 13,083.36 is: 19,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.38 : 57,061.38 = 13,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.38/57,061.38 = 13,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.38x = 57,061.38 × 13,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.38x = 746,554,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,554,576.64/38,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.16

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