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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,613.14, 53,258.65 and 35,436.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,613.14, 53,258.65 and 35,436.69 is: 48,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,613.14 : 53,258.65 = 35,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,613.14/53,258.65 = 35,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,613.14x = 53,258.65 × 35,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,613.14x = 1,887,310,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,310,181.28/38,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,877.41

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