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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,737.83, 53,459.97 and 30,339.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,737.83, 53,459.97 and 30,339.75 is: 41,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,737.83 : 53,459.97 = 30,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,737.83/53,459.97 = 30,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,737.83x = 53,459.97 × 30,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,737.83x = 1,621,962,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,962,124.81/38,737.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,870.24

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