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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,624.24, 79,491.81 and 38,497.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,624.24, 79,491.81 and 38,497.91 is: 53,107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,624.24 : 79,491.81 = 38,497.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,624.24/79,491.81 = 38,497.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,624.24x = 79,491.81 × 38,497.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,624.24x = 3,060,268,294.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,268,294.03/57,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,107.31

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