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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.34, 52,525.56 and 34,065.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.34, 52,525.56 and 34,065.53 is: 47,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.34 : 52,525.56 = 34,065.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.34/52,525.56 = 34,065.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.34x = 52,525.56 × 34,065.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.34x = 1,789,311,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,311,039.95/38,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,023.60

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