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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,705.08, 58,064.10 and 34,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,705.08, 58,064.10 and 34,786.84 is: 52,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,705.08 : 58,064.10 = 34,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,705.08/58,064.10 = 34,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,705.08x = 58,064.10 × 34,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,705.08x = 2,019,866,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,866,556.44/38,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,186.08

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