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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,934.99, 58,472.91 and 35,809.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,934.99, 58,472.91 and 35,809.38 is: 53,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,934.99 : 58,472.91 = 35,809.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,934.99/58,472.91 = 35,809.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,934.99x = 58,472.91 × 35,809.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,934.99x = 2,093,878,653.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,878,653.90/38,934.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,778.84

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