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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.37, 57,079.49 and 13,095.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.37, 57,079.49 and 13,095.54 is: 19,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.37 : 57,079.49 = 13,095.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.37/57,079.49 = 13,095.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.37x = 57,079.49 × 13,095.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.37x = 747,486,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,486,679.00/38,062.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.47

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