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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,474.75, 57,771.20 and 34,297.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,474.75, 57,771.20 and 34,297.25 is: 51,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,474.75 : 57,771.20 = 34,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,474.75/57,771.20 = 34,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,474.75x = 57,771.20 × 34,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,474.75x = 1,981,393,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,393,152.11/38,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,498.54

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