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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,533.14, 57,418.74 and 34,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,533.14, 57,418.74 and 34,608.60 is: 51,570.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,533.14 : 57,418.74 = 34,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,533.14/57,418.74 = 34,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,533.14x = 57,418.74 × 34,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,533.14x = 1,987,182,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,182,205.16/38,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,570.73

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