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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,212.83, 57,280.37 and 35,384.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,212.83, 57,280.37 and 35,384.31 is: 53,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,212.83 : 57,280.37 = 35,384.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,212.83/57,280.37 = 35,384.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,212.83x = 57,280.37 × 35,384.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,212.83x = 2,026,826,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,826,192.07/38,212.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,040.46

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