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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,154.33, 57,209.58 and 35,952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,154.33, 57,209.58 and 35,952.75 is: 53,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,154.33 : 57,209.58 = 35,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,154.33/57,209.58 = 35,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,154.33x = 57,209.58 × 35,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,154.33x = 2,056,841,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,841,727.35/38,154.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,908.47

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