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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,374.40, 57,486.18 and 34,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,374.40, 57,486.18 and 34,194.80 is: 51,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374.40 : 57,486.18 = 34,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374.40/57,486.18 = 34,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374.40x = 57,486.18 × 34,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374.40x = 1,965,728,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,728,427.86/38,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,224.99

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