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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.82, 53,141.33 and 35,458.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.82, 53,141.33 and 35,458.63 is: 48,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.82 : 53,141.33 = 35,458.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.82/53,141.33 = 35,458.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.82x = 53,141.33 × 35,458.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.82x = 1,884,318,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,318,713.97/38,551.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,877.56

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