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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,485.10, 57,727.65 and 35,532.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,485.10, 57,727.65 and 35,532.65 is: 53,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485.10 : 57,727.65 = 35,532.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485.10/57,727.65 = 35,532.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485.10x = 57,727.65 × 35,532.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485.10x = 2,051,216,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,216,382.77/38,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,298.98

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