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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288.44, 52,850.10 and 35,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288.44, 52,850.10 and 35,314.12 is: 48,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288.44 : 52,850.10 = 35,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288.44/52,850.10 = 35,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288.44x = 52,850.10 × 35,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288.44x = 1,866,354,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,354,773.41/38,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,744.60

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