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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,191.84, 79,462.28 and 38,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,191.84, 79,462.28 and 38,273.44 is: 57,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,191.84 : 79,462.28 = 38,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,191.84/79,462.28 = 38,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,191.84x = 79,462.28 × 38,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,191.84x = 3,041,294,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,294,805.84/53,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,175.97

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