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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.46, 53,161.14 and 34,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.46, 53,161.14 and 34,464.28 is: 47,583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.46 : 53,161.14 = 34,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.46/53,161.14 = 34,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.46x = 53,161.14 × 34,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.46x = 1,832,160,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,160,414.08/38,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,583.07

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