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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238.56, 57,368.08 and 34,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238.56, 57,368.08 and 34,582.88 is: 51,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238.56 : 57,368.08 = 34,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238.56/57,368.08 = 34,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238.56x = 57,368.08 × 34,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238.56x = 1,983,953,426.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,953,426.47/38,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,883.58

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