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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,404.03, 79,244.46 and 38,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,404.03, 79,244.46 and 38,316.04 is: 52,894.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,404.03 : 79,244.46 = 38,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,404.03/79,244.46 = 38,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,404.03x = 79,244.46 × 38,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,404.03x = 3,036,333,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,333,701.03/57,404.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,894.09

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