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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,265.75, 52,832.46 and 34,219.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,265.75, 52,832.46 and 34,219.99 is: 47,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,265.75 : 52,832.46 = 34,219.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,265.75/52,832.46 = 34,219.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,265.75x = 52,832.46 × 34,219.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,265.75x = 1,807,926,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,926,252.88/38,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,246.59

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