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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,358.84, 79,221.44 and 38,207.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,358.84, 79,221.44 and 38,207.07 is: 52,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,358.84 : 79,221.44 = 38,207.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,358.84/79,221.44 = 38,207.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,358.84x = 79,221.44 × 38,207.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,358.84x = 3,026,819,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,819,103.58/57,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,769.88

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