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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,268.77, 52,836.68 and 34,223.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,268.77, 52,836.68 and 34,223.05 is: 47,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,268.77 : 52,836.68 = 34,223.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,268.77/52,836.68 = 34,223.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,268.77x = 52,836.68 × 34,223.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,268.77x = 1,808,232,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,232,170.36/38,268.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,250.86

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