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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,923.70, 58,456.01 and 35,798.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,923.70, 58,456.01 and 35,798.11 is: 53,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,923.70 : 58,456.01 = 35,798.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,923.70/58,456.01 = 35,798.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,923.70x = 58,456.01 × 35,798.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,923.70x = 2,092,614,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,614,619.50/38,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,761.97

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