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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.72, 57,148.83 and 13,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.72, 57,148.83 and 13,133.48 is: 19,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.72 : 57,148.83 = 13,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.72/57,148.83 = 13,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.72x = 57,148.83 × 13,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.72x = 750,562,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,562,944.39/38,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.51

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