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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277.56, 57,272.06 and 34,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277.56, 57,272.06 and 34,392.80 is: 51,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277.56 : 57,272.06 = 34,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277.56/57,272.06 = 34,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277.56x = 57,272.06 × 34,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277.56x = 1,969,746,734.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,746,734.33/38,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,459.57

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