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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.30, 53,287.90 and 38,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.30, 53,287.90 and 38,000.30 is: 53,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.30 : 53,287.90 = 38,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.30/53,287.90 = 38,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.30x = 53,287.90 × 38,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.30x = 2,024,956,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,956,186.37/38,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,287.90

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