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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.38, 57,062.88 and 13,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.38, 57,062.88 and 13,084.36 is: 19,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.38 : 57,062.88 = 13,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.38/57,062.88 = 13,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.38x = 57,062.88 × 13,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.38x = 746,631,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,631,264.56/38,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.66

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