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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,513.18, 53,096.64 and 34,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,513.18, 53,096.64 and 34,576.58 is: 47,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,513.18 : 53,096.64 = 34,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,513.18/53,096.64 = 34,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,513.18x = 53,096.64 × 34,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,513.18x = 1,835,900,220.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,900,220.69/38,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,669.40

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