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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,085.33, 57,131.82 and 13,122.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,085.33, 57,131.82 and 13,122.12 is: 19,684.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,085.33 : 57,131.82 = 13,122.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,085.33/57,131.82 = 13,122.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,085.33x = 57,131.82 × 13,122.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,085.33x = 749,690,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,690,597.86/38,085.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.50

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