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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,835.08, 79,788.78 and 38,978.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,835.08, 79,788.78 and 38,978.28 is: 53,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,835.08 : 79,788.78 = 38,978.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,835.08/79,788.78 = 38,978.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,835.08x = 79,788.78 × 38,978.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,835.08x = 3,110,029,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,029,407.70/57,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,774.10

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