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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,510.24, 53,174.16 and 30,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,510.24, 53,174.16 and 30,150.56 is: 41,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510.24 : 53,174.16 = 30,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510.24/53,174.16 = 30,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510.24x = 53,174.16 × 30,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510.24x = 1,603,230,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,230,701.53/38,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,631.28

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