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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,548.05, 79,428.56 and 38,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,548.05, 79,428.56 and 38,674.24 is: 53,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,548.05 : 79,428.56 = 38,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,548.05/79,428.56 = 38,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,548.05x = 79,428.56 × 38,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,548.05x = 3,071,839,192.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,839,192.29/57,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,378.68

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