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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.50, 79,355.33 and 38,403.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.50, 79,355.33 and 38,403.63 is: 52,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.50 : 79,355.33 = 38,403.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.50/79,355.33 = 38,403.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.50x = 79,355.33 × 38,403.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.50x = 3,047,532,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,532,731.85/57,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,969.71

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