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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.32, 56,974.70 and 30,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.32, 56,974.70 and 30,889.34 is: 46,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.32 : 56,974.70 = 30,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.32/56,974.70 = 30,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.32x = 56,974.70 × 30,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.32x = 1,759,910,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,910,879.70/38,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,268.00

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