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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,896.89, 53,680.77 and 35,881.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,896.89, 53,680.77 and 35,881.26 is: 49,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,896.89 : 53,680.77 = 35,881.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,896.89/53,680.77 = 35,881.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,896.89x = 53,680.77 × 35,881.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,896.89x = 1,926,133,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,133,665.37/38,896.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,518.96

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