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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.10, 56,762.37 and 35,860.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.10, 56,762.37 and 35,860.86 is: 53,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.10 : 56,762.37 = 35,860.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.10/56,762.37 = 35,860.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.10x = 56,762.37 × 35,860.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.10x = 2,035,547,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,547,403.84/38,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,488.08

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