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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,456.30, 53,707.60 and 38,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,456.30, 53,707.60 and 38,456.30 is: 53,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,456.30 : 53,707.60 = 38,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,456.30/53,707.60 = 38,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,456.30x = 53,707.60 × 38,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,456.30x = 2,065,395,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,395,577.88/38,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,707.60

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