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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277.93, 52,819.98 and 35,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277.93, 52,819.98 and 35,456.70 is: 48,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277.93 : 52,819.98 = 35,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277.93/52,819.98 = 35,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277.93x = 52,819.98 × 35,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277.93x = 1,872,822,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,822,184.87/38,277.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,926.95

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