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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.76, 57,331.78 and 34,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.76, 57,331.78 and 34,466.44 is: 51,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.76 : 57,331.78 = 34,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.76/57,331.78 = 34,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.76x = 57,331.78 × 34,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.76x = 1,976,022,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,022,355.46/38,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,879.41

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