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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,221.72, 57,053.01 and 35,407.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,221.72, 57,053.01 and 35,407.48 is: 52,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,221.72 : 57,053.01 = 35,407.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,221.72/57,053.01 = 35,407.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,221.72x = 57,053.01 × 35,407.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,221.72x = 2,020,103,310.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,103,310.51/38,221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,852.23

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