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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.76, 79,330.29 and 38,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.76, 79,330.29 and 38,862.88 is: 58,253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.76 : 79,330.29 = 38,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.76/79,330.29 = 38,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.76x = 79,330.29 × 38,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.76x = 3,083,003,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,003,540.64/52,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,253.68

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