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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,740.34, 79,627.59 and 38,324.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,740.34, 79,627.59 and 38,324.91 is: 52,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,740.34 : 79,627.59 = 38,324.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,740.34/79,627.59 = 38,324.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,740.34x = 79,627.59 × 38,324.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,740.34x = 3,051,720,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,720,220.27/57,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,852.48

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