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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,043.36, 52,524.48 and 34,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,043.36, 52,524.48 and 34,057.60 is: 47,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,043.36 : 52,524.48 = 34,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,043.36/52,524.48 = 34,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,043.36x = 52,524.48 × 34,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,043.36x = 1,788,857,730.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,857,730.05/38,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,021.55

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