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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,863.92, 57,992.77 and 34,675.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,863.92, 57,992.77 and 34,675.11 is: 51,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,863.92 : 57,992.77 = 34,675.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,863.92/57,992.77 = 34,675.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,863.92x = 57,992.77 × 34,675.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,863.92x = 2,010,905,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,905,678.95/38,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,742.22

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