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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,837.80, 73,256.70 and 38,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,837.80, 73,256.70 and 38,340.20 is: 57,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,837.80 : 73,256.70 = 38,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,837.80/73,256.70 = 38,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,837.80x = 73,256.70 × 38,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,837.80x = 2,808,676,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,676,529.34/48,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,510.30

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