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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,548.55, 79,429.25 and 38,674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,548.55, 79,429.25 and 38,674.74 is: 53,379.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,548.55 : 79,429.25 = 38,674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,548.55/79,429.25 = 38,674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,548.55x = 79,429.25 × 38,674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,548.55x = 3,071,905,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,905,398.77/57,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,379.37

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