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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,577.91, 57,835.72 and 35,464.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,577.91, 57,835.72 and 35,464.00 is: 53,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577.91 : 57,835.72 = 35,464.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577.91/57,835.72 = 35,464.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577.91x = 57,835.72 × 35,464.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577.91x = 2,051,085,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,085,778.93/38,577.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,167.37

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