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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.12, 57,061.98 and 13,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.12, 57,061.98 and 13,086.44 is: 19,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.12 : 57,061.98 = 13,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.12/57,061.98 = 13,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.12x = 57,061.98 × 13,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.12x = 746,738,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,738,177.55/38,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.60

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