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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.59, 57,801.69 and 34,552.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.59, 57,801.69 and 34,552.73 is: 51,839.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.59 : 57,801.69 = 34,552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.59/57,801.69 = 34,552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.59x = 57,801.69 × 34,552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.59x = 1,997,205,899.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,205,899.11/38,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,839.68

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