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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,535.84, 57,815.56 and 34,561.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,535.84, 57,815.56 and 34,561.98 is: 51,853.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535.84 : 57,815.56 = 34,561.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535.84/57,815.56 = 34,561.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535.84x = 57,815.56 × 34,561.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535.84x = 1,998,220,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,220,228.41/38,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,853.55

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