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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,404.88, 53,002.65 and 35,389.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,404.88, 53,002.65 and 35,389.89 is: 48,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,404.88 : 53,002.65 = 35,389.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,404.88/53,002.65 = 35,389.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,404.88x = 53,002.65 × 35,389.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,404.88x = 1,875,757,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,757,953.21/38,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,841.66

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