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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,934.88, 79,332.23 and 38,828.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,934.88, 79,332.23 and 38,828.85 is: 58,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,934.88 : 79,332.23 = 38,828.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,934.88/79,332.23 = 38,828.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,934.88x = 79,332.23 × 38,828.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,934.88x = 3,080,379,509.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,379,509.37/52,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,191.87

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