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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,770.76, 58,077.22 and 35,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,770.76, 58,077.22 and 35,541.56 is: 53,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,770.76 : 58,077.22 = 35,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,770.76/58,077.22 = 35,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,770.76x = 58,077.22 × 35,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,770.76x = 2,064,154,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,154,999.26/38,770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,239.99

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