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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.75, 57,511.02 and 35,013.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.75, 57,511.02 and 35,013.27 is: 52,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.75 : 57,511.02 = 35,013.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.75/57,511.02 = 35,013.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.75x = 57,511.02 × 35,013.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.75x = 2,013,648,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,648,871.24/38,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,225.59

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