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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,137.20, 57,205.80 and 35,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,137.20, 57,205.80 and 35,545.20 is: 53,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,137.20 : 57,205.80 = 35,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,137.20/57,205.80 = 35,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,137.20x = 57,205.80 × 35,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,137.20x = 2,033,391,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,391,602.16/38,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,317.80

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