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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,827.16, 58,080.90 and 35,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,827.16, 58,080.90 and 35,516.12 is: 53,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,827.16 : 58,080.90 = 35,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,827.16/58,080.90 = 35,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,827.16x = 58,080.90 × 35,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,827.16x = 2,062,808,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,808,214.11/38,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,127.97

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