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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,046.76, 79,566.54 and 38,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,046.76, 79,566.54 and 38,282.44 is: 57,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,046.76 : 79,566.54 = 38,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,046.76/79,566.54 = 38,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,046.76x = 79,566.54 × 38,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,046.76x = 3,046,001,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,001,293.56/53,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,421.06

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