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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852.57, 58,234.77 and 34,163.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852.57, 58,234.77 and 34,163.51 is: 51,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852.57 : 58,234.77 = 34,163.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852.57/58,234.77 = 34,163.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852.57x = 58,234.77 × 34,163.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852.57x = 1,989,503,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,503,856.07/38,852.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,206.49

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