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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,187.40, 57,002.08 and 35,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,187.40, 57,002.08 and 35,373.48 is: 52,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,187.40 : 57,002.08 = 35,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,187.40/57,002.08 = 35,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,187.40x = 57,002.08 × 35,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,187.40x = 2,016,361,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,361,936.84/38,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,801.76

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