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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,532, 79,353.26 and 38,402.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,532, 79,353.26 and 38,402.13 is: 52,967.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,532 : 79,353.26 = 38,402.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,532/79,353.26 = 38,402.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,532x = 79,353.26 × 38,402.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,532x = 3,047,333,809.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,333,809.68/57,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,967.63

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