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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,268.60, 57,122 and 35,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,268.60, 57,122 and 35,450.52 is: 52,915.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,268.60 : 57,122 = 35,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,268.60/57,122 = 35,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,268.60x = 57,122 × 35,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,268.60x = 2,025,004,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,004,603.44/38,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,915.57

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