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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,687.92, 58,036.22 and 34,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,687.92, 58,036.22 and 34,714.75 is: 52,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,687.92 : 58,036.22 = 34,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,687.92/58,036.22 = 34,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,687.92x = 58,036.22 × 34,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,687.92x = 2,014,712,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,712,868.25/38,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,076.02

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