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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,847.08, 58,226.52 and 34,158.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,847.08, 58,226.52 and 34,158.01 is: 51,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,847.08 : 58,226.52 = 34,158.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,847.08/58,226.52 = 34,158.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,847.08x = 58,226.52 × 34,158.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,847.08x = 1,988,902,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,902,052.43/38,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,198.24

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