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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,235.51, 52,743.74 and 35,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,235.51, 52,743.74 and 35,529.32 is: 49,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,235.51 : 52,743.74 = 35,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,235.51/52,743.74 = 35,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,235.51x = 52,743.74 × 35,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,235.51x = 1,873,949,170.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,949,170.67/38,235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,010.70

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