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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.60, 58,253.62 and 34,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.60, 58,253.62 and 34,394.52 is: 51,627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.60 : 58,253.62 = 34,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.60/58,253.62 = 34,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.60x = 58,253.62 × 34,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.60x = 2,003,605,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,605,298.16/38,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,627.87

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