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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,836.59, 53,483.58 and 34,975.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,836.59, 53,483.58 and 34,975.35 is: 48,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,836.59 : 53,483.58 = 34,975.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,836.59/53,483.58 = 34,975.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,836.59x = 53,483.58 × 34,975.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,836.59x = 1,870,606,929.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,606,929.75/38,836.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,166.10

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