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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,003.64, 57,009.24 and 31,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,003.64, 57,009.24 and 31,049.52 is: 46,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,003.64 : 57,009.24 = 31,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,003.64/57,009.24 = 31,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,003.64x = 57,009.24 × 31,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,003.64x = 1,770,109,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,109,537.56/38,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,577.37

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