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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,122.34, 52,576.34 and 30,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,122.34, 52,576.34 and 30,150.72 is: 41,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,122.34 : 52,576.34 = 30,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,122.34/52,576.34 = 30,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,122.34x = 52,576.34 × 30,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,122.34x = 1,585,214,355.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,214,355.21/38,122.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,582.30

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