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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,045.22, 52,383.15 and 34,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,045.22, 52,383.15 and 34,546.02 is: 47,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,045.22 : 52,383.15 = 34,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,045.22/52,383.15 = 34,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,045.22x = 52,383.15 × 34,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,045.22x = 1,809,629,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,629,347.56/38,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,565.22

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