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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,897.39, 53,681.46 and 35,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,897.39, 53,681.46 and 35,881.76 is: 49,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,897.39 : 53,681.46 = 35,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,897.39/53,681.46 = 35,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,897.39x = 53,681.46 × 35,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,897.39x = 1,926,185,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,185,264.17/38,897.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,519.65

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