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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,184.08, 52,574.28 and 34,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,184.08, 52,574.28 and 34,684.88 is: 47,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,184.08 : 52,574.28 = 34,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,184.08/52,574.28 = 34,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,184.08x = 52,574.28 × 34,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,184.08x = 1,823,532,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,532,592.89/38,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,756.36

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