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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,535.94, 80,230.10 and 38,626.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,535.94, 80,230.10 and 38,626.07 is: 57,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,535.94 : 80,230.10 = 38,626.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,535.94/80,230.10 = 38,626.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,535.94x = 80,230.10 × 38,626.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,535.94x = 3,098,972,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,972,864.43/53,535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,885.84

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