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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,532.50, 79,353.95 and 38,402.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,532.50, 79,353.95 and 38,402.63 is: 52,968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,532.50 : 79,353.95 = 38,402.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,532.50/79,353.95 = 38,402.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,532.50x = 79,353.95 × 38,402.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,532.50x = 3,047,400,380.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,400,380.89/57,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,968.33

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