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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,134.64, 57,189.84 and 35,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,134.64, 57,189.84 and 35,647.04 is: 53,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134.64 : 57,189.84 = 35,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134.64/57,189.84 = 35,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134.64x = 57,189.84 × 35,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134.64x = 2,038,648,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,648,514.07/38,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,459.23

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