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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,826.16, 58,079.40 and 35,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,826.16, 58,079.40 and 35,515.12 is: 53,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826.16 : 58,079.40 = 35,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826.16/58,079.40 = 35,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826.16x = 58,079.40 × 35,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826.16x = 2,062,696,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,696,860.53/38,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,126.47

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