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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.44, 52,466.28 and 34,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.44, 52,466.28 and 34,022.52 is: 46,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.44 : 52,466.28 = 34,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.44/52,466.28 = 34,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.44x = 52,466.28 × 34,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.44x = 1,785,035,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,035,060.63/38,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,964.18

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