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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,737, 58,369.03 and 34,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,737, 58,369.03 and 34,493.32 is: 51,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,737 : 58,369.03 = 34,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,737/58,369.03 = 34,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,737x = 58,369.03 × 34,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,737x = 2,013,341,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,341,629.88/38,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,974.64

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