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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.17, 57,529.62 and 35,289.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.17, 57,529.62 and 35,289.09 is: 52,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.17 : 57,529.62 = 35,289.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.17/57,529.62 = 35,289.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.17x = 57,529.62 × 35,289.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.17x = 2,030,167,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,167,937.85/38,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,616.60

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