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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,094.53, 57,145.55 and 13,131.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,094.53, 57,145.55 and 13,131.29 is: 19,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,094.53 : 57,145.55 = 13,131.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,094.53/57,145.55 = 13,131.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,094.53x = 57,145.55 × 13,131.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,094.53x = 750,394,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,394,779.61/38,094.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698.23

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