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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,263.02, 57,226.65 and 34,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,263.02, 57,226.65 and 34,075.80 is: 50,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,263.02 : 57,226.65 = 34,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,263.02/57,226.65 = 34,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,263.02x = 57,226.65 × 34,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,263.02x = 1,950,043,880.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,043,880.07/38,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,964.19

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