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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,811.48, 53,437.02 and 35,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,811.48, 53,437.02 and 35,264.10 is: 48,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,811.48 : 53,437.02 = 35,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,811.48/53,437.02 = 35,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,811.48x = 53,437.02 × 35,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,811.48x = 1,884,408,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,408,416.98/38,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,552.86

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