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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,918.07, 58,447.58 and 35,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,918.07, 58,447.58 and 35,792.48 is: 53,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,918.07 : 58,447.58 = 35,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,918.07/58,447.58 = 35,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,918.07x = 58,447.58 × 35,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,918.07x = 2,091,983,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,983,805.35/38,918.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,753.53

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