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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,094.32, 52,410.84 and 34,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,094.32, 52,410.84 and 34,736.24 is: 47,790.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,094.32 : 52,410.84 = 34,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,094.32/52,410.84 = 34,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,094.32x = 52,410.84 × 34,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,094.32x = 1,820,555,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,555,516.84/38,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,790.73

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