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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,813.48, 53,439.78 and 35,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,813.48, 53,439.78 and 35,266.10 is: 48,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,813.48 : 53,439.78 = 35,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,813.48/53,439.78 = 35,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,813.48x = 53,439.78 × 35,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,813.48x = 1,884,612,625.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,612,625.46/38,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.62

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