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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,653.23, 57,906.41 and 34,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,653.23, 57,906.41 and 34,534.83 is: 51,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,653.23 : 57,906.41 = 34,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,653.23/57,906.41 = 34,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,653.23x = 57,906.41 × 34,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,653.23x = 1,999,787,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,787,852.59/38,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,736.63

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