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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,536.09, 57,815.94 and 34,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,536.09, 57,815.94 and 34,562.23 is: 51,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,536.09 : 57,815.94 = 34,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,536.09/57,815.94 = 34,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,536.09x = 57,815.94 × 34,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,536.09x = 1,998,247,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,247,643.14/38,536.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,853.93

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