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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,000.52, 79,369.55 and 38,927.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,000.52, 79,369.55 and 38,927.17 is: 58,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,000.52 : 79,369.55 = 38,927.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,000.52/79,369.55 = 38,927.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,000.52x = 79,369.55 × 38,927.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,000.52x = 3,089,632,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,632,062.99/53,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,294.38

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