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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,082.42, 57,008.34 and 34,572.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,082.42, 57,008.34 and 34,572.42 is: 51,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,082.42 : 57,008.34 = 34,572.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,082.42/57,008.34 = 34,572.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,082.42x = 57,008.34 × 34,572.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,082.42x = 1,970,916,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,916,273.98/38,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,753.97

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