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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,836.08, 79,790.16 and 38,979.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,836.08, 79,790.16 and 38,979.28 is: 53,775.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,836.08 : 79,790.16 = 38,979.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,836.08/79,790.16 = 38,979.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,836.08x = 79,790.16 × 38,979.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,836.08x = 3,110,162,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,162,987.88/57,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,775.48

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