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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,621.36, 53,269.95 and 35,444.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,621.36, 53,269.95 and 35,444.95 is: 48,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,621.36 : 53,269.95 = 35,444.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,621.36/53,269.95 = 35,444.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,621.36x = 53,269.95 × 35,444.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,621.36x = 1,888,150,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,150,714.25/38,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,888.77

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