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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,309.94, 79,981.34 and 38,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,309.94, 79,981.34 and 38,350.86 is: 57,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,309.94 : 79,981.34 = 38,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,309.94/79,981.34 = 38,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,309.94x = 79,981.34 × 38,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,309.94x = 3,067,352,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,352,981.20/53,309.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,538.11

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