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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,926.35, 53,519.96 and 34,636.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,926.35, 53,519.96 and 34,636.05 is: 47,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,926.35 : 53,519.96 = 34,636.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,926.35/53,519.96 = 34,636.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,926.35x = 53,519.96 × 34,636.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,926.35x = 1,853,720,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,720,097.15/38,926.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,621.22

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