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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,734.20, 58,101.30 and 35,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,734.20, 58,101.30 and 35,623.80 is: 53,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,734.20 : 58,101.30 = 35,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,734.20/58,101.30 = 35,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,734.20x = 58,101.30 × 35,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,734.20x = 2,069,789,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,789,090.94/38,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,435.70

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