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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.92, 57,026.52 and 30,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.92, 57,026.52 and 30,647.76 is: 45,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.92 : 57,026.52 = 30,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.92/57,026.52 = 30,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.92x = 57,026.52 × 30,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.92x = 1,747,735,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,735,098.60/38,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,891.68

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