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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,388.94, 52,925.16 and 34,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,388.94, 52,925.16 and 34,452.34 is: 47,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,388.94 : 52,925.16 = 34,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,388.94/52,925.16 = 34,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,388.94x = 52,925.16 × 34,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,388.94x = 1,823,395,606.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,395,606.87/38,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,497.94

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