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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,135.96, 57,496.52 and 35,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,135.96, 57,496.52 and 35,563.44 is: 53,618.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,135.96 : 57,496.52 = 35,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,135.96/57,496.52 = 35,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,135.96x = 57,496.52 × 35,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,135.96x = 2,044,774,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,774,039.23/38,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,618.00

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