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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,548.80, 79,429.60 and 38,674.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,548.80, 79,429.60 and 38,674.99 is: 53,379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,548.80 : 79,429.60 = 38,674.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,548.80/79,429.60 = 38,674.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,548.80x = 79,429.60 × 38,674.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,548.80x = 3,071,938,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,938,985.70/57,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,379.72

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