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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,512.35, 53,265.16 and 34,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,512.35, 53,265.16 and 34,532.01 is: 47,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,512.35 : 53,265.16 = 34,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,512.35/53,265.16 = 34,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,512.35x = 53,265.16 × 34,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,512.35x = 1,839,353,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,353,037.77/38,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,760.08

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