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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,896.39, 53,680.08 and 35,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,896.39, 53,680.08 and 35,880.76 is: 49,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,896.39 : 53,680.08 = 35,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,896.39/53,680.08 = 35,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,896.39x = 53,680.08 × 35,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,896.39x = 1,926,082,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,082,067.26/38,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,518.27

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