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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,390.66, 79,172.24 and 38,265.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,390.66, 79,172.24 and 38,265.35 is: 52,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,390.66 : 79,172.24 = 38,265.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,390.66/79,172.24 = 38,265.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,390.66x = 79,172.24 × 38,265.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,390.66x = 3,029,552,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,552,886.70/57,390.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,788.26

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