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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,675.88, 53,348.22 and 34,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,675.88, 53,348.22 and 34,126.92 is: 47,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,675.88 : 53,348.22 = 34,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,675.88/53,348.22 = 34,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,675.88x = 53,348.22 × 34,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,675.88x = 1,820,610,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,610,436.08/38,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,073.54

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