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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,356.90, 57,460.02 and 34,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,356.90, 57,460.02 and 34,177.30 is: 51,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,356.90 : 57,460.02 = 34,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,356.90/57,460.02 = 34,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,356.90x = 57,460.02 × 34,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,356.90x = 1,963,828,341.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,828,341.55/38,356.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,198.83

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