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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,359.40, 57,463.78 and 34,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,359.40, 57,463.78 and 34,179.80 is: 51,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,359.40 : 57,463.78 = 34,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,359.40/57,463.78 = 34,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,359.40x = 57,463.78 × 34,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,359.40x = 1,964,100,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,100,507.64/38,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,202.59

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