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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,488.24, 57,783.12 and 38,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,488.24, 57,783.12 and 38,045.44 is: 57,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,488.24 : 57,783.12 = 38,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,488.24/57,783.12 = 38,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,488.24x = 57,783.12 × 38,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,488.24x = 2,198,384,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,384,224.97/38,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,118.34

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