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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.58, 57,036.96 and 13,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.58, 57,036.96 and 13,093.20 is: 19,618.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.58 : 57,036.96 = 13,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.58/57,036.96 = 13,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.58x = 57,036.96 × 13,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.58x = 746,796,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,796,324.67/38,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.16

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