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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.38, 79,332.98 and 38,829.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.38, 79,332.98 and 38,829.36 is: 58,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.38 : 79,332.98 = 38,829.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.38/79,332.98 = 38,829.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.38x = 79,332.98 × 38,829.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.38x = 3,080,448,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,448,249.48/52,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,192.62

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