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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,129.82, 57,487.26 and 35,557.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,129.82, 57,487.26 and 35,557.29 is: 53,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,129.82 : 57,487.26 = 35,557.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,129.82/57,487.26 = 35,557.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,129.82x = 57,487.26 × 35,557.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,129.82x = 2,044,091,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,091,175.13/38,129.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,608.73

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