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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,134.20, 57,201.30 and 35,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,134.20, 57,201.30 and 35,542.20 is: 53,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134.20 : 57,201.30 = 35,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134.20/57,201.30 = 35,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134.20x = 57,201.30 × 35,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134.20x = 2,033,060,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,060,044.86/38,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,313.30

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