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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.02, 53,475.09 and 35,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.02, 53,475.09 and 35,291.64 is: 48,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.02 : 53,475.09 = 35,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.02/53,475.09 = 35,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.02x = 53,475.09 × 35,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.02x = 1,887,223,625.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,223,625.25/38,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,590.92

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