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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,452.24, 79,262.27 and 35,638.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,452.24, 79,262.27 and 35,638.39 is: 49,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,452.24 : 79,262.27 = 35,638.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,452.24/79,262.27 = 35,638.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,452.24x = 79,262.27 × 35,638.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,452.24x = 2,824,779,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,779,690.55/57,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,167.44

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