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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.38, 52,889.34 and 35,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.38, 52,889.34 and 35,229.92 is: 48,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.38 : 52,889.34 = 35,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.38/52,889.34 = 35,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.38x = 52,889.34 × 35,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.38x = 1,863,286,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,286,952.61/38,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611.23

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