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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.96, 56,982.24 and 34,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.96, 56,982.24 and 34,433.52 is: 51,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.96 : 56,982.24 = 34,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.96/56,982.24 = 34,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.96x = 56,982.24 × 34,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.96x = 1,962,099,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,099,100.68/38,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,537.95

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