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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,184.01, 57,317.91 and 30,336.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,184.01, 57,317.91 and 30,336.97 is: 45,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,184.01 : 57,317.91 = 30,336.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,184.01/57,317.91 = 30,336.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,184.01x = 57,317.91 × 30,336.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,184.01x = 1,738,851,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,851,524.35/38,184.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,538.74

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