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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,119.32, 57,166.86 and 35,631.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,119.32, 57,166.86 and 35,631.66 is: 53,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119.32 : 57,166.86 = 35,631.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119.32/57,166.86 = 35,631.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119.32x = 57,166.86 × 35,631.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119.32x = 2,036,950,118.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,950,118.79/38,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,436.16

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