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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,523.20, 57,784.80 and 38,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,523.20, 57,784.80 and 38,004.80 is: 57,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,523.20 : 57,784.80 = 38,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,523.20/57,784.80 = 38,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,523.20x = 57,784.80 × 38,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,523.20x = 2,196,099,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,099,767.04/38,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,007.20

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