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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366.87, 57,473.75 and 30,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366.87, 57,473.75 and 30,482.73 is: 45,663.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366.87 : 57,473.75 = 30,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366.87/57,473.75 = 30,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366.87x = 57,473.75 × 30,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366.87x = 1,751,956,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,956,879.54/38,366.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,663.28

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