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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,047.22, 57,070.88 and 35,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,047.22, 57,070.88 and 35,735.16 is: 53,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,047.22 : 57,070.88 = 35,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,047.22/57,070.88 = 35,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,047.22x = 57,070.88 × 35,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,047.22x = 2,039,437,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,437,028.14/38,047.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,602.79

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