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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,437.51, 79,180.67 and 38,023.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,437.51, 79,180.67 and 38,023.89 is: 52,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,437.51 : 79,180.67 = 38,023.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,437.51/79,180.67 = 38,023.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,437.51x = 79,180.67 × 38,023.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,437.51x = 3,010,756,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,756,896.09/57,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,417.96

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