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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,206.08, 57,270.24 and 35,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,206.08, 57,270.24 and 35,377.56 is: 53,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,206.08 : 57,270.24 = 35,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,206.08/57,270.24 = 35,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,206.08x = 57,270.24 × 35,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,206.08x = 2,026,081,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,081,351.81/38,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,030.34

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