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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,237.10, 52,811.97 and 34,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,237.10, 52,811.97 and 34,873.98 is: 48,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,237.10 : 52,811.97 = 34,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,237.10/52,811.97 = 34,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,237.10x = 52,811.97 × 34,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,237.10x = 1,841,763,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,763,585.54/38,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,166.93

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