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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,075.86, 52,572.41 and 30,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,075.86, 52,572.41 and 30,563.52 is: 42,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,075.86 : 52,572.41 = 30,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,075.86/52,572.41 = 30,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,075.86x = 52,572.41 × 30,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,075.86x = 1,606,797,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,797,904.48/38,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,199.91

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