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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,551.56, 79,433.38 and 38,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,551.56, 79,433.38 and 38,677.74 is: 53,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,551.56 : 79,433.38 = 38,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,551.56/79,433.38 = 38,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,551.56x = 79,433.38 × 38,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,551.56x = 3,072,303,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,303,618.96/57,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,383.50

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