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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,745.77, 53,425.11 and 34,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,745.77, 53,425.11 and 34,967.72 is: 48,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,745.77 : 53,425.11 = 34,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,745.77/53,425.11 = 34,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,745.77x = 53,425.11 × 34,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,745.77x = 1,868,154,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,154,020.32/38,745.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,215.70

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