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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,264.75, 52,831.08 and 34,218.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,264.75, 52,831.08 and 34,218.99 is: 47,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,264.75 : 52,831.08 = 34,218.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,264.75/52,831.08 = 34,218.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,264.75x = 52,831.08 × 34,218.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,264.75x = 1,807,826,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,826,198.21/38,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,245.21

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