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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.72, 57,748.32 and 35,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.72, 57,748.32 and 35,932.80 is: 53,940.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.72 : 57,748.32 = 35,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.72/57,748.32 = 35,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.72x = 57,748.32 × 35,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.72x = 2,075,058,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,058,832.90/38,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,940.06

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