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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.59, 52,527.29 and 34,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.59, 52,527.29 and 34,066.78 is: 47,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.59 : 52,527.29 = 34,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.59/52,527.29 = 34,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.59x = 52,527.29 × 34,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.59x = 1,789,435,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,435,330.77/38,052.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,025.33

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