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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,131.96, 57,490.48 and 35,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,131.96, 57,490.48 and 35,559.44 is: 53,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,131.96 : 57,490.48 = 35,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,131.96/57,490.48 = 35,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,131.96x = 57,490.48 × 35,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,131.96x = 2,044,329,274.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,329,274.13/38,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,611.96

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