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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.45, 57,066.20 and 13,086.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.45, 57,066.20 and 13,086.42 is: 19,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.45 : 57,066.20 = 13,086.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.45/57,066.20 = 13,086.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.45x = 57,066.20 × 13,086.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.45x = 746,792,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,792,261.00/38,053.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,624.82

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