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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,845.56, 58,224.26 and 34,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,845.56, 58,224.26 and 34,156.50 is: 51,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,845.56 : 58,224.26 = 34,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,845.56/58,224.26 = 34,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,845.56x = 58,224.26 × 34,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,845.56x = 1,988,736,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,736,936.69/38,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,195.99

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