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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.64, 52,524.62 and 34,064.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.64, 52,524.62 and 34,064.84 is: 47,022.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.64 : 52,524.62 = 34,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.64/52,524.62 = 34,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.64x = 52,524.62 × 34,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.64x = 1,789,242,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,242,776.36/38,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,022.67

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