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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,616.04, 53,262.62 and 35,439.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,616.04, 53,262.62 and 35,439.59 is: 48,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,616.04 : 53,262.62 = 35,439.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,616.04/53,262.62 = 35,439.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,616.04x = 53,262.62 × 35,439.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,616.04x = 1,887,605,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,605,641.25/38,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,881.39

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