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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.95, 79,371.84 and 38,986.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.95, 79,371.84 and 38,986.26 is: 58,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.95 : 79,371.84 = 38,986.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.95/79,371.84 = 38,986.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.95x = 79,371.84 × 38,986.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.95x = 3,094,411,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,411,190.92/53,029.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,352.14

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