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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,258.44, 52,775.34 and 35,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,258.44, 52,775.34 and 35,552.24 is: 49,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,258.44 : 52,775.34 = 35,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,258.44/52,775.34 = 35,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,258.44x = 52,775.34 × 35,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,258.44x = 1,876,281,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,281,553.76/38,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.29

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