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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087.76, 57,330.27 and 34,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087.76, 57,330.27 and 34,465.44 is: 51,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087.76 : 57,330.27 = 34,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087.76/57,330.27 = 34,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087.76x = 57,330.27 × 34,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087.76x = 1,975,912,980.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,912,980.87/38,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,877.90

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