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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.30, 53,239.30 and 38,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.30, 53,239.30 and 38,000.30 is: 53,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.30 : 53,239.30 = 38,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.30/53,239.30 = 38,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.30x = 53,239.30 × 38,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.30x = 2,023,109,371.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,109,371.79/38,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,239.30

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