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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,147.04, 52,598.64 and 35,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,147.04, 52,598.64 and 35,785.44 is: 49,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,147.04 : 52,598.64 = 35,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,147.04/52,598.64 = 35,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,147.04x = 52,598.64 × 35,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,147.04x = 1,882,265,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,265,475.80/38,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,342.37

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