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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,553.80, 57,776.70 and 30,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,553.80, 57,776.70 and 30,669.80 is: 45,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,553.80 : 57,776.70 = 30,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,553.80/57,776.70 = 30,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,553.80x = 57,776.70 × 30,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,553.80x = 1,771,999,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,999,833.66/38,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,961.74

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