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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,201.58, 57,037.41 and 35,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,201.58, 57,037.41 and 35,839.62 is: 53,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,201.58 : 57,037.41 = 35,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,201.58/57,037.41 = 35,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,201.58x = 57,037.41 × 35,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,201.58x = 2,044,199,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,199,100.18/38,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,510.85

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