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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.68, 53,551.56 and 34,128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.68, 53,551.56 and 34,128.08 is: 47,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.68 : 53,551.56 = 34,128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.68/53,551.56 = 34,128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.68x = 53,551.56 × 34,128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.68x = 1,827,611,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,611,923.80/38,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,111.07

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