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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,241.78, 52,837.01 and 30,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,241.78, 52,837.01 and 30,236.68 is: 41,776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,241.78 : 52,837.01 = 30,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,241.78/52,837.01 = 30,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,241.78x = 52,837.01 × 30,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,241.78x = 1,597,615,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,615,763.53/38,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,776.71

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