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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,063.97, 57,099.78 and 13,100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,063.97, 57,099.78 and 13,100.73 is: 19,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,063.97 : 57,099.78 = 13,100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,063.97/57,099.78 = 13,100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,063.97x = 57,099.78 × 13,100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,063.97x = 748,048,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,048,800.84/38,063.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.41

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