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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,216.04, 57,302.73 and 30,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,216.04, 57,302.73 and 30,368.76 is: 45,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,216.04 : 57,302.73 = 30,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,216.04/57,302.73 = 30,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,216.04x = 57,302.73 × 30,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,216.04x = 1,740,212,854.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,212,854.71/38,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,536.19

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