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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,406.68, 57,817.50 and 34,544.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,406.68, 57,817.50 and 34,544.49 is: 52,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,406.68 : 57,817.50 = 34,544.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,406.68/57,817.50 = 34,544.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,406.68x = 57,817.50 × 34,544.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,406.68x = 1,997,276,050.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,276,050.58/38,406.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,003.35

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