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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.04, 57,004.60 and 34,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.04, 57,004.60 and 34,071.08 is: 50,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.04 : 57,004.60 = 34,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.04/57,004.60 = 34,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.04x = 57,004.60 × 34,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.04x = 1,942,208,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,208,286.97/38,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,999.30

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