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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,115.09, 57,048.44 and 34,477.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,115.09, 57,048.44 and 34,477.65 is: 51,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,115.09 : 57,048.44 = 34,477.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,115.09/57,048.44 = 34,477.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,115.09x = 57,048.44 × 34,477.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,115.09x = 1,966,895,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,895,974.98/38,115.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,604.13

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