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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.46, 52,388.67 and 35,438

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.46, 52,388.67 and 35,438 is: 48,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.46 : 52,388.67 = 35,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.46/52,388.67 = 35,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.46x = 52,388.67 × 35,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.46x = 1,856,549,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,549,687.46/37,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,876.56

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