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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,257.44, 52,773.96 and 35,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,257.44, 52,773.96 and 35,551.24 is: 49,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,257.44 : 52,773.96 = 35,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,257.44/52,773.96 = 35,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,257.44x = 52,773.96 × 35,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,257.44x = 1,876,179,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,179,717.71/38,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.91

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