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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.82, 79,525.38 and 38,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.82, 79,525.38 and 38,957.88 is: 58,385.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.82 : 79,525.38 = 38,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.82/79,525.38 = 38,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.82x = 79,525.38 × 38,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.82x = 3,098,140,210.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,140,210.99/53,063.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,385.17

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