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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,578.61, 57,773.54 and 34,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,578.61, 57,773.54 and 34,838.84 is: 52,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,578.61 : 57,773.54 = 34,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,578.61/57,773.54 = 34,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,578.61x = 57,773.54 × 34,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,578.61x = 2,012,763,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,763,116.29/38,578.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173.03

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