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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,680.05, 58,263.18 and 35,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,680.05, 58,263.18 and 35,192.46 is: 53,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,680.05 : 58,263.18 = 35,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,680.05/58,263.18 = 35,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,680.05x = 58,263.18 × 35,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,680.05x = 2,050,424,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,424,631.62/38,680.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,009.88

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