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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,243.92, 52,755.36 and 35,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,243.92, 52,755.36 and 35,537.74 is: 49,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,243.92 : 52,755.36 = 35,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,243.92/52,755.36 = 35,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,243.92x = 52,755.36 × 35,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,243.92x = 1,874,806,267.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,806,267.29/38,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,022.34

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