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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,817.48, 53,445.30 and 35,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,817.48, 53,445.30 and 35,270.10 is: 48,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,817.48 : 53,445.30 = 35,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,817.48/53,445.30 = 35,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,817.48x = 53,445.30 × 35,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,817.48x = 1,885,021,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,021,075.53/38,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,561.14

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