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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,553.23, 79,435.71 and 38,679.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,553.23, 79,435.71 and 38,679.42 is: 53,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,553.23 : 79,435.71 = 38,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,553.23/79,435.71 = 38,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,553.23x = 79,435.71 × 38,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,553.23x = 3,072,527,190.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,527,190.09/57,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,385.83

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