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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.76, 52,750.98 and 35,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.76, 52,750.98 and 35,534.58 is: 49,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.76 : 52,750.98 = 35,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.76/52,750.98 = 35,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.76x = 52,750.98 × 35,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.76x = 1,874,483,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,483,918.89/38,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,017.96

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