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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.24, 56,783.44 and 35,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.24, 56,783.44 and 35,875 is: 53,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.24 : 56,783.44 = 35,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.24/56,783.44 = 35,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.24x = 56,783.44 × 35,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.24x = 2,037,105,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,105,910/38,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,509.14

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