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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,346.88, 52,904.38 and 38,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,346.88, 52,904.38 and 38,287.68 is: 52,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346.88 : 52,904.38 = 38,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346.88/52,904.38 = 38,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346.88x = 52,904.38 × 38,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346.88x = 2,025,586,006.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,586,006.19/38,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,822.71

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