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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,523.70, 57,785.55 and 34,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,523.70, 57,785.55 and 34,069.30 is: 51,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,523.70 : 57,785.55 = 34,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,523.70/57,785.55 = 34,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,523.70x = 57,785.55 × 34,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,523.70x = 1,968,713,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,713,238.62/38,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,103.95

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