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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,097.72, 57,150.33 and 13,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,097.72, 57,150.33 and 13,134.48 is: 19,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,097.72 : 57,150.33 = 13,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,097.72/57,150.33 = 13,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,097.72x = 57,150.33 × 13,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,097.72x = 750,639,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,639,866.38/38,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.02

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