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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.40, 52,524.27 and 34,064.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.40, 52,524.27 and 34,064.59 is: 47,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.40 : 52,524.27 = 34,064.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.40/52,524.27 = 34,064.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.40x = 52,524.27 × 34,064.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.40x = 1,789,217,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,217,722.60/38,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,022.31

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