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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040.77, 52,510.98 and 34,054.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040.77, 52,510.98 and 34,054.97 is: 47,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040.77 : 52,510.98 = 34,054.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040.77/52,510.98 = 34,054.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040.77x = 52,510.98 × 34,054.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040.77x = 1,788,259,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,259,713.72/38,040.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,009.03

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