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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.12, 57,779.22 and 35,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.12, 57,779.22 and 35,370.68 is: 53,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.12 : 57,779.22 = 35,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.12/57,779.22 = 35,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.12x = 57,779.22 × 35,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.12x = 2,043,690,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,690,301.27/38,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,077.19

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