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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.80, 56,983.20 and 34,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.80, 56,983.20 and 34,176.40 is: 51,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.80 : 56,983.20 = 34,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.80/56,983.20 = 34,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.80x = 56,983.20 × 34,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.80x = 1,947,480,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,480,636.48/38,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,119.27

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