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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.44, 52,469.04 and 34,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.44, 52,469.04 and 34,024.52 is: 46,966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.44 : 52,469.04 = 34,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.44/52,469.04 = 34,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.44x = 52,469.04 × 34,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.44x = 1,785,233,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,233,900.86/38,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,966.94

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