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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,267.03, 52,848.86 and 34,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,267.03, 52,848.86 and 34,092.60 is: 47,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,267.03 : 52,848.86 = 34,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,267.03/52,848.86 = 34,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,267.03x = 52,848.86 × 34,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,267.03x = 1,801,754,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,754,675.79/38,267.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,083.73

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