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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,253.44, 52,768.44 and 35,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,253.44, 52,768.44 and 35,547.24 is: 49,035.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,253.44 : 52,768.44 = 35,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,253.44/52,768.44 = 35,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,253.44x = 52,768.44 × 35,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,253.44x = 1,875,772,401.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,772,401.11/38,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,035.39

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