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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,631.04, 53,283.32 and 35,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,631.04, 53,283.32 and 35,454.64 is: 48,902.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631.04 : 53,283.32 = 35,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631.04/53,283.32 = 35,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631.04x = 53,283.32 × 35,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631.04x = 1,889,140,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,140,928.60/38,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,902.15

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