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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,229.49, 52,735.44 and 35,523.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,229.49, 52,735.44 and 35,523.31 is: 49,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,229.49 : 52,735.44 = 35,523.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,229.49/52,735.44 = 35,523.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,229.49x = 52,735.44 × 35,523.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,229.49x = 1,873,337,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,337,208.61/38,229.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,002.41

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