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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,764.36, 53,495.60 and 30,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,764.36, 53,495.60 and 30,276.36 is: 41,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,764.36 : 53,495.60 = 30,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,764.36/53,495.60 = 30,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,764.36x = 53,495.60 × 30,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,764.36x = 1,619,652,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,652,044.02/38,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,781.99

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