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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.68, 53,552.94 and 34,129.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.68, 53,552.94 and 34,129.08 is: 47,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.68 : 53,552.94 = 34,129.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.68/53,552.94 = 34,129.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.68x = 53,552.94 × 34,129.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.68x = 1,827,712,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,712,573.50/38,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,112.45

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