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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.59, 53,484.96 and 34,976.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.59, 53,484.96 and 34,976.35 is: 48,167.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.59 : 53,484.96 = 34,976.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.59/53,484.96 = 34,976.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.59x = 53,484.96 × 34,976.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.59x = 1,870,708,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,708,680.70/38,837.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,167.48

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