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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,389.21, 57,791.12 and 34,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,389.21, 57,791.12 and 34,526.98 is: 51,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,389.21 : 57,791.12 = 34,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,389.21/57,791.12 = 34,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,389.21x = 57,791.12 × 34,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,389.21x = 1,995,352,844.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,352,844.42/38,389.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,976.92

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