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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,706.26, 58,037.43 and 35,403.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,706.26, 58,037.43 and 35,403.98 is: 53,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,706.26 : 58,037.43 = 35,403.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,706.26/58,037.43 = 35,403.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,706.26x = 58,037.43 × 35,403.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,706.26x = 2,054,756,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,756,010.97/38,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,085.88

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