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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,374.02, 52,934.91 and 31,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,374.02, 52,934.91 and 31,946.04 is: 44,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374.02 : 52,934.91 = 31,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374.02/52,934.91 = 31,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374.02x = 52,934.91 × 31,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374.02x = 1,691,060,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,060,752.26/38,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,067.86

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