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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,604.36, 57,582 and 35,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,604.36, 57,582 and 35,060.88 is: 52,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,604.36 : 57,582 = 35,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,604.36/57,582 = 35,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,604.36x = 57,582 × 35,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,604.36x = 2,018,875,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,875,592.16/38,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,296.57

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