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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,466.46, 79,331.60 and 38,357.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,466.46, 79,331.60 and 38,357.55 is: 52,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466.46 : 79,331.60 = 38,357.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466.46/79,331.60 = 38,357.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466.46x = 79,331.60 × 38,357.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466.46x = 3,042,965,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,965,909.47/57,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,952.03

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