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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,627.03, 53,277.74 and 35,450.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,627.03, 53,277.74 and 35,450.57 is: 48,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,627.03 : 53,277.74 = 35,450.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,627.03/53,277.74 = 35,450.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,627.03x = 53,277.74 × 35,450.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,627.03x = 1,888,725,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,725,807.67/38,627.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,896.49

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