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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,210.60, 52,775.34 and 34,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,210.60, 52,775.34 and 34,847.48 is: 48,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,210.60 : 52,775.34 = 34,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,210.60/52,775.34 = 34,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,210.60x = 52,775.34 × 34,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,210.60x = 1,839,087,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,087,605.14/38,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,130.30

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