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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,749.52, 79,759.96 and 38,853.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,749.52, 79,759.96 and 38,853.84 is: 53,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,749.52 : 79,759.96 = 38,853.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,749.52/79,759.96 = 38,853.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,749.52x = 79,759.96 × 38,853.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,749.52x = 3,098,980,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,980,724.25/57,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,662.45

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