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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,404.20, 57,606.30 and 35,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,404.20, 57,606.30 and 35,293.80 is: 52,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,404.20 : 57,606.30 = 35,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,404.20/57,606.30 = 35,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,404.20x = 57,606.30 × 35,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,404.20x = 2,033,145,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,145,230.94/38,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,940.70

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