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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,132.96, 57,491.99 and 35,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,132.96, 57,491.99 and 35,560.44 is: 53,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,132.96 : 57,491.99 = 35,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,132.96/57,491.99 = 35,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,132.96x = 57,491.99 × 35,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,132.96x = 2,044,440,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,440,460.88/38,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,613.47

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