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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,286.54, 57,285.54 and 34,401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,286.54, 57,285.54 and 34,401.78 is: 51,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286.54 : 57,285.54 = 34,401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286.54/57,285.54 = 34,401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286.54x = 57,285.54 × 34,401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286.54x = 1,970,724,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,724,544.26/38,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,473.04

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