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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.12, 57,063.48 and 13,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.12, 57,063.48 and 13,087.44 is: 19,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.12 : 57,063.48 = 13,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.12/57,063.48 = 13,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.12x = 57,063.48 × 13,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.12x = 746,814,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,814,870.69/38,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.10

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