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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.26, 57,214.37 and 35,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.26, 57,214.37 and 35,799.26 is: 53,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.26 : 57,214.37 = 35,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.26/57,214.37 = 35,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.26x = 57,214.37 × 35,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.26x = 2,048,231,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,231,910.79/38,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,426.67

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