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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,360.60, 79,223.85 and 38,208.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,360.60, 79,223.85 and 38,208.83 is: 52,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,360.60 : 79,223.85 = 38,208.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,360.60/79,223.85 = 38,208.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,360.60x = 79,223.85 × 38,208.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,360.60x = 3,027,050,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,050,220.48/57,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,772.29

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