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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.31, 53,355.32 and 35,826.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.31, 53,355.32 and 35,826.91 is: 49,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.31 : 53,355.32 = 35,826.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.31/53,355.32 = 35,826.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.31x = 53,355.32 × 35,826.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.31x = 1,911,556,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,556,247.66/38,696.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,398.93

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