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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,301.40, 57,452.10 and 35,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,301.40, 57,452.10 and 35,536.60 is: 53,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,301.40 : 57,452.10 = 35,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,301.40/57,452.10 = 35,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,301.40x = 57,452.10 × 35,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,301.40x = 2,041,652,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,652,296.86/38,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,304.90

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