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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,269.72, 52,837.99 and 34,224.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,269.72, 52,837.99 and 34,224.00 is: 47,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,269.72 : 52,837.99 = 34,224.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,269.72/52,837.99 = 34,224.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,269.72x = 52,837.99 × 34,224.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,269.72x = 1,808,327,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,327,383.27/38,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.17

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