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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,387.94, 52,923.78 and 34,451.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,387.94, 52,923.78 and 34,451.34 is: 47,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,387.94 : 52,923.78 = 34,451.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,387.94/52,923.78 = 34,451.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,387.94x = 52,923.78 × 34,451.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,387.94x = 1,823,295,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,295,138.87/38,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,496.56

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