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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,388.21, 57,789.62 and 34,525.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,388.21, 57,789.62 and 34,525.98 is: 51,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,388.21 : 57,789.62 = 34,525.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,388.21/57,789.62 = 34,525.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,388.21x = 57,789.62 × 34,525.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,388.21x = 1,995,243,218.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,243,218.40/38,388.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,975.41

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