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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,274.45, 52,844.45 and 34,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,274.45, 52,844.45 and 34,228.68 is: 47,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,274.45 : 52,844.45 = 34,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,274.45/52,844.45 = 34,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,274.45x = 52,844.45 × 34,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,274.45x = 1,808,795,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,795,597.68/38,274.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,258.57

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