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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,883.27, 58,395.17 and 35,757.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,883.27, 58,395.17 and 35,757.51 is: 53,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,883.27 : 58,395.17 = 35,757.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,883.27/58,395.17 = 35,757.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,883.27x = 58,395.17 × 35,757.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,883.27x = 2,088,065,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,065,875.23/38,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,700.88

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