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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.32, 56,973.20 and 30,888.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.32, 56,973.20 and 30,888.34 is: 46,266.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.32 : 56,973.20 = 30,888.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.32/56,973.20 = 30,888.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.32x = 56,973.20 × 30,888.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.32x = 1,759,807,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,807,572.49/38,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,266.50

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