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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,206.83, 57,271.37 and 35,378.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,206.83, 57,271.37 and 35,378.31 is: 53,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,206.83 : 57,271.37 = 35,378.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,206.83/57,271.37 = 35,378.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,206.83x = 57,271.37 × 35,378.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,206.83x = 2,026,164,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,164,105.09/38,206.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,031.46

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