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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,835.02, 53,469.58 and 35,287.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,835.02, 53,469.58 and 35,287.62 is: 48,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,835.02 : 53,469.58 = 35,287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,835.02/53,469.58 = 35,287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,835.02x = 53,469.58 × 35,287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,835.02x = 1,886,814,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,814,220.60/38,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,585.38

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