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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.00, 52,888.82 and 35,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.00, 52,888.82 and 35,229.54 is: 48,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.00 : 52,888.82 = 35,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.00/52,888.82 = 35,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.00x = 52,888.82 × 35,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.00x = 1,863,248,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,248,887.82/38,330.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,610.72

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