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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,536.01, 57,944.52 and 35,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,536.01, 57,944.52 and 35,453.23 is: 53,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,536.01 : 57,944.52 = 35,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,536.01/57,944.52 = 35,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,536.01x = 57,944.52 × 35,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,536.01x = 2,054,320,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,320,758.75/38,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,309.12

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