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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,071.00, 52,513.61 and 30,535.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,071.00, 52,513.61 and 30,535.41 is: 42,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,071.00 : 52,513.61 = 30,535.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,071.00/52,513.61 = 30,535.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,071.00x = 52,513.61 × 30,535.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,071.00x = 1,603,524,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,524,656.18/38,071.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,119.33

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