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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,249.70, 57,374.55 and 34,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,249.70, 57,374.55 and 34,167.30 is: 51,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,249.70 : 57,374.55 = 34,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,249.70/57,374.55 = 34,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,249.70x = 57,374.55 × 34,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,249.70x = 1,960,333,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,333,462.22/38,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,250.95

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