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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.18, 53,155.26 and 34,460.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.18, 53,155.26 and 34,460.01 is: 47,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.18 : 53,155.26 = 34,460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.18/53,155.26 = 34,460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.18x = 53,155.26 × 34,460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.18x = 1,831,730,791.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,730,791.15/38,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,577.20

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