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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,578.91, 57,837.22 and 35,465

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,578.91, 57,837.22 and 35,465 is: 53,168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,578.91 : 57,837.22 = 35,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,578.91/57,837.22 = 35,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,578.91x = 57,837.22 × 35,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,578.91x = 2,051,197,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,197,007.30/38,578.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.87

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