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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,282.44, 52,826.18 and 35,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,282.44, 52,826.18 and 35,461.20 is: 48,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282.44 : 52,826.18 = 35,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282.44/52,826.18 = 35,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282.44x = 52,826.18 × 35,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282.44x = 1,873,279,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,279,734.22/38,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,933.13

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