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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,756.36, 53,484.56 and 30,268.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,756.36, 53,484.56 and 30,268.37 is: 41,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,756.36 : 53,484.56 = 30,268.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,756.36/53,484.56 = 30,268.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,756.36x = 53,484.56 × 30,268.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,756.36x = 1,618,890,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,890,032.60/38,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,770.96

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