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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,282.20, 52,855.20 and 34,236.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,282.20, 52,855.20 and 34,236.43 is: 47,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282.20 : 52,855.20 = 34,236.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282.20/52,855.20 = 34,236.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282.20x = 52,855.20 × 34,236.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282.20x = 1,809,573,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,573,354.94/38,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,269.31

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