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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.76, 52,957.38 and 34,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.76, 52,957.38 and 34,381.96 is: 47,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.76 : 52,957.38 = 34,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.76/52,957.38 = 34,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.76x = 52,957.38 × 34,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.76x = 1,820,778,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,778,520.86/38,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.95

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