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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,283.40, 57,425.10 and 35,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,283.40, 57,425.10 and 35,518.60 is: 53,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283.40 : 57,425.10 = 35,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283.40/57,425.10 = 35,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283.40x = 57,425.10 × 35,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283.40x = 2,039,659,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,659,156.86/38,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,277.90

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