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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,625.53, 53,275.67 and 35,449.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,625.53, 53,275.67 and 35,449.06 is: 48,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,625.53 : 53,275.67 = 35,449.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,625.53/53,275.67 = 35,449.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,625.53x = 53,275.67 × 35,449.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,625.53x = 1,888,572,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,572,377.80/38,625.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,894.41

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