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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.99, 58,032.95 and 35,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.99, 58,032.95 and 35,964.60 is: 53,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.99 : 58,032.95 = 35,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.99/58,032.95 = 35,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.99x = 58,032.95 × 35,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.99x = 2,087,131,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,131,653.75/38,801.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,789.30

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