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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.53, 57,202.85 and 35,791.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.53, 57,202.85 and 35,791.51 is: 53,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.53 : 57,202.85 = 35,791.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.53/57,202.85 = 35,791.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.53x = 57,202.85 × 35,791.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.53x = 2,047,376,099.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,376,099.43/38,329.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,415.11

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