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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,429.72, 57,262.55 and 34,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,429.72, 57,262.55 and 34,237.52 is: 51,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,429.72 : 57,262.55 = 34,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,429.72/57,262.55 = 34,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,429.72x = 57,262.55 × 34,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,429.72x = 1,960,527,414.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,527,414.56/38,429.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,015.92

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