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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,021.45, 79,359.08 and 38,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,021.45, 79,359.08 and 38,977.76 is: 58,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,021.45 : 79,359.08 = 38,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,021.45/79,359.08 = 38,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,021.45x = 79,359.08 × 38,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,021.45x = 3,093,238,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,238,582.38/53,021.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,339.39

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