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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,538.88, 79,393.76 and 52,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,538.88, 79,393.76 and 52,888.20 is: 72,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,538.88 : 79,393.76 = 52,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,538.88/79,393.76 = 52,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,538.88x = 79,393.76 × 52,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,538.88x = 4,198,993,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,993,057.63/57,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,976.62

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