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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,191.24, 78,825.34 and 38,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,191.24, 78,825.34 and 38,036.76 is: 52,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,191.24 : 78,825.34 = 38,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,191.24/78,825.34 = 38,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,191.24x = 78,825.34 × 38,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,191.24x = 2,998,260,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,260,539.50/57,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,425.17

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