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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,661.55, 57,875.61 and 34,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,661.55, 57,875.61 and 34,965.52 is: 52,342.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,661.55 : 57,875.61 = 34,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,661.55/57,875.61 = 34,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,661.55x = 57,875.61 × 34,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,661.55x = 2,023,650,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,650,798.97/38,661.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,342.72

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