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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,097.06, 57,132.93 and 13,136.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,097.06, 57,132.93 and 13,136.49 is: 19,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,097.06 : 57,132.93 = 13,136.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,097.06/57,132.93 = 13,136.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,097.06x = 57,132.93 × 13,136.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,097.06x = 750,526,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,526,163.62/38,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,700.37

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