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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,550.05, 79,431.32 and 38,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,550.05, 79,431.32 and 38,676.24 is: 53,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,550.05 : 79,431.32 = 38,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,550.05/79,431.32 = 38,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,550.05x = 79,431.32 × 38,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,550.05x = 3,072,104,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,104,602.46/57,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,381.44

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