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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,505.60, 57,646.08 and 34,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,505.60, 57,646.08 and 34,503.84 is: 51,655.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,505.60 : 57,646.08 = 34,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,505.60/57,646.08 = 34,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,505.60x = 57,646.08 × 34,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,505.60x = 1,989,011,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,011,120.95/38,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,655.11

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