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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,371.37, 57,572.64 and 30,556.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,371.37, 57,572.64 and 30,556.49 is: 45,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,371.37 : 57,572.64 = 30,556.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,371.37/57,572.64 = 30,556.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,371.37x = 57,572.64 × 30,556.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,371.37x = 1,759,217,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,217,510.57/38,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,847.14

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