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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,267.60, 57,120.51 and 35,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,267.60, 57,120.51 and 35,449.52 is: 52,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,267.60 : 57,120.51 = 35,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,267.60/57,120.51 = 35,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,267.60x = 57,120.51 × 35,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,267.60x = 2,024,894,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,894,661.66/38,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,914.08

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