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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,447.56, 57,561.18 and 34,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,447.56, 57,561.18 and 34,757.32 is: 52,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,447.56 : 57,561.18 = 34,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,447.56/57,561.18 = 34,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,447.56x = 57,561.18 × 34,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,447.56x = 2,000,672,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,672,352.84/38,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,036.39

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