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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,006.70, 52,464.06 and 34,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,006.70, 52,464.06 and 34,020.92 is: 46,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,006.70 : 52,464.06 = 34,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,006.70/52,464.06 = 34,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,006.70x = 52,464.06 × 34,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,006.70x = 1,784,875,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,875,588.14/38,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,962.13

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