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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,261.57, 57,406.93 and 34,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,261.57, 57,406.93 and 34,550.96 is: 51,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,261.57 : 57,406.93 = 34,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,261.57/57,406.93 = 34,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,261.57x = 57,406.93 × 34,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,261.57x = 1,983,464,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,464,168.74/38,261.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,839.60

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