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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.88, 57,068.28 and 13,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.88, 57,068.28 and 13,087.98 is: 19,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.88 : 57,068.28 = 13,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.88/57,068.28 = 13,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.88x = 57,068.28 × 13,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.88x = 746,908,507.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,908,507.27/38,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.14

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