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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,599.92, 57,553.08 and 35,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,599.92, 57,553.08 and 35,304.84 is: 52,640.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,599.92 : 57,553.08 = 35,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,599.92/57,553.08 = 35,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,599.92x = 57,553.08 × 35,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,599.92x = 2,031,902,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,902,280.91/38,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,640.06

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