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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.44, 57,148.41 and 13,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.44, 57,148.41 and 13,133.20 is: 19,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.44 : 57,148.41 = 13,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.44/57,148.41 = 13,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.44x = 57,148.41 × 13,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.44x = 750,541,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,541,498.21/38,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.09

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