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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.40, 57,513.60 and 35,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.40, 57,513.60 and 35,577.60 is: 53,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.40 : 57,513.60 = 35,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.40/57,513.60 = 35,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.40x = 57,513.60 × 35,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.40x = 2,046,195,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,195,855.36/38,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,366.40

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