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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,218.20, 57,327.30 and 35,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,218.20, 57,327.30 and 35,593.80 is: 53,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,218.20 : 57,327.30 = 35,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,218.20/57,327.30 = 35,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,218.20x = 57,327.30 × 35,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,218.20x = 2,040,496,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,496,450.74/38,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,390.70

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