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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,355.90, 57,458.52 and 34,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,355.90, 57,458.52 and 34,176.30 is: 51,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,355.90 : 57,458.52 = 34,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,355.90/57,458.52 = 34,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,355.90x = 57,458.52 × 34,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,355.90x = 1,963,719,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,719,617.08/38,355.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,197.33

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