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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,046.22, 52,384.53 and 34,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,046.22, 52,384.53 and 34,547.02 is: 47,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,046.22 : 52,384.53 = 34,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,046.22/52,384.53 = 34,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,046.22x = 52,384.53 × 34,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,046.22x = 1,809,729,405.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,729,405.60/38,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,566.60

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