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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,853.90, 58,280.85 and 35,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,853.90, 58,280.85 and 35,613.90 is: 53,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,853.90 : 58,280.85 = 35,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,853.90/58,280.85 = 35,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,853.90x = 58,280.85 × 35,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,853.90x = 2,075,608,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,608,363.82/38,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,420.85

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