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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,042.76, 79,560.54 and 38,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,042.76, 79,560.54 and 38,278.44 is: 57,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,042.76 : 79,560.54 = 38,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,042.76/79,560.54 = 38,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,042.76x = 79,560.54 × 38,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,042.76x = 3,045,453,356.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,453,356.76/53,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,415.06

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