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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,662.56, 57,877.10 and 34,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,662.56, 57,877.10 and 34,966.52 is: 52,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,662.56 : 57,877.10 = 34,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,662.56/57,877.10 = 34,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,662.56x = 57,877.10 × 34,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,662.56x = 2,023,760,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,760,774.69/38,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,344.20

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