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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,193.88, 52,522.68 and 30,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,193.88, 52,522.68 and 30,544.24 is: 42,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,193.88 : 52,522.68 = 30,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,193.88/52,522.68 = 30,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,193.88x = 52,522.68 × 30,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,193.88x = 1,604,265,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,265,343.36/38,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,003.20

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