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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.98, 57,081.92 and 13,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.98, 57,081.92 and 13,089.04 is: 19,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.98 : 57,081.92 = 13,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.98/57,081.92 = 13,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.98x = 57,081.92 × 13,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.98x = 747,147,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,147,647.09/38,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.92

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