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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,359.74, 57,463.05 and 30,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,359.74, 57,463.05 and 30,475.62 is: 45,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,359.74 : 57,463.05 = 30,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,359.74/57,463.05 = 30,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,359.74x = 57,463.05 × 30,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,359.74x = 1,751,222,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,222,075.84/38,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,652.61

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