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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,634.75, 79,601.57 and 38,739.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,634.75, 79,601.57 and 38,739.07 is: 53,504.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,634.75 : 79,601.57 = 38,739.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,634.75/79,601.57 = 38,739.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,634.75x = 79,601.57 × 38,739.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,634.75x = 3,083,690,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,690,792.34/57,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,504.02

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