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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592.32, 53,197.22 and 35,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592.32, 53,197.22 and 35,499.20 is: 48,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592.32 : 53,197.22 = 35,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592.32/53,197.22 = 35,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592.32x = 53,197.22 × 35,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592.32x = 1,888,458,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,458,574.99/38,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,933.54

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