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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.09, 57,817.44 and 34,563.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.09, 57,817.44 and 34,563.23 is: 51,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.09 : 57,817.44 = 34,563.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.09/57,817.44 = 34,563.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.09x = 57,817.44 × 34,563.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.09x = 1,998,357,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,357,476.73/38,537.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,855.43

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