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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,982.06, 53,625.24 and 34,180.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,982.06, 53,625.24 and 34,180.38 is: 47,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,982.06 : 53,625.24 = 34,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,982.06/53,625.24 = 34,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,982.06x = 53,625.24 × 34,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,982.06x = 1,832,931,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,931,080.79/38,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,019.86

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