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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,069.72, 56,980.37 and 34,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,069.72, 56,980.37 and 34,432.28 is: 51,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,069.72 : 56,980.37 = 34,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,069.72/56,980.37 = 34,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,069.72x = 56,980.37 × 34,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,069.72x = 1,961,963,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,963,855.52/38,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,536.08

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