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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,506.60, 57,647.58 and 34,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,506.60, 57,647.58 and 34,504.84 is: 51,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,506.60 : 57,647.58 = 34,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,506.60/57,647.58 = 34,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,506.60x = 57,647.58 × 34,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,506.60x = 1,989,120,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,120,524.29/38,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,656.61

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