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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,076.74, 52,573.61 and 30,564.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,076.74, 52,573.61 and 30,564.39 is: 42,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076.74 : 52,573.61 = 30,564.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076.74/52,573.61 = 30,564.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076.74x = 52,573.61 × 30,564.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076.74x = 1,606,880,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,880,396.16/38,076.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,201.11

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