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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,883.65, 58,395.73 and 35,757.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,883.65, 58,395.73 and 35,757.89 is: 53,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,883.65 : 58,395.73 = 35,757.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,883.65/58,395.73 = 35,757.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,883.65x = 58,395.73 × 35,757.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,883.65x = 2,088,107,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,107,708.44/38,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,701.44

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