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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,505.12, 57,780.72 and 35,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,505.12, 57,780.72 and 35,371.68 is: 53,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,505.12 : 57,780.72 = 35,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,505.12/57,780.72 = 35,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,505.12x = 57,780.72 × 35,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,505.12x = 2,043,801,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,801,138.01/38,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,078.69

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