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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,195.20, 57,244.20 and 34,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,195.20, 57,244.20 and 34,015.60 is: 50,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,195.20 : 57,244.20 = 34,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,195.20/57,244.20 = 34,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,195.20x = 57,244.20 × 34,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,195.20x = 1,947,195,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,195,809.52/38,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,980.12

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