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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,882.27, 58,393.67 and 35,756.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,882.27, 58,393.67 and 35,756.51 is: 53,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,882.27 : 58,393.67 = 35,756.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,882.27/58,393.67 = 35,756.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,882.27x = 58,393.67 × 35,756.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,882.27x = 2,087,953,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,953,666.51/38,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,699.38

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