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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,003.88, 52,460.14 and 34,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,003.88, 52,460.14 and 34,018.07 is: 46,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,003.88 : 52,460.14 = 34,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,003.88/52,460.14 = 34,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,003.88x = 52,460.14 × 34,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,003.88x = 1,784,592,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,592,726.26/38,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,958.17

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