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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,346.29, 57,522.06 and 13,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,346.29, 57,522.06 and 13,035.50 is: 19,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346.29 : 57,522.06 = 13,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346.29/57,522.06 = 13,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346.29x = 57,522.06 × 13,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346.29x = 749,828,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,828,677.07/38,346.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.14

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