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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,049.40, 52,522.89 and 34,063.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,049.40, 52,522.89 and 34,063.59 is: 47,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,049.40 : 52,522.89 = 34,063.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,049.40/52,522.89 = 34,063.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,049.40x = 52,522.89 × 34,063.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,049.40x = 1,789,118,190.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,118,190.58/38,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,020.93

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