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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.26, 57,537.98 and 30,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.26, 57,537.98 and 30,484.46 is: 45,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.26 : 57,537.98 = 30,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.26/57,537.98 = 30,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.26x = 57,537.98 × 30,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.26x = 1,754,014,249.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,014,249.79/38,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,734.31

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