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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,884.15, 58,396.48 and 35,758.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,884.15, 58,396.48 and 35,758.39 is: 53,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.15 : 58,396.48 = 35,758.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.15/58,396.48 = 35,758.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.15x = 58,396.48 × 35,758.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.15x = 2,088,163,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,163,814.48/38,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,702.19

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