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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,876.64, 58,011.68 and 34,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,876.64, 58,011.68 and 34,687.88 is: 51,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,876.64 : 58,011.68 = 34,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,876.64/58,011.68 = 34,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,876.64x = 58,011.68 × 34,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,876.64x = 2,012,302,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,302,194.44/38,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,761.22

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