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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,527.59, 57,803.19 and 34,553.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,527.59, 57,803.19 and 34,553.73 is: 51,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,527.59 : 57,803.19 = 34,553.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,527.59/57,803.19 = 34,553.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,527.59x = 57,803.19 × 34,553.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,527.59x = 1,997,315,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,315,820.40/38,527.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,841.18

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