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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,046.72, 52,385.22 and 34,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,046.72, 52,385.22 and 34,547.52 is: 47,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,046.72 : 52,385.22 = 34,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,046.72/52,385.22 = 34,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,046.72x = 52,385.22 × 34,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,046.72x = 1,809,779,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,779,435.65/38,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,567.29

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