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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,937.60, 53,601.75 and 34,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,937.60, 53,601.75 and 34,957.26 is: 48,122.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,937.60 : 53,601.75 = 34,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,937.60/53,601.75 = 34,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,937.60x = 53,601.75 × 34,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,937.60x = 1,873,770,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,770,311.21/38,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,122.39

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