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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,493.80, 57,740.70 and 35,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,493.80, 57,740.70 and 35,613.80 is: 53,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,493.80 : 57,740.70 = 35,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,493.80/57,740.70 = 35,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,493.80x = 57,740.70 × 35,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,493.80x = 2,056,365,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,365,741.66/38,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,420.70

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