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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,052.02, 66,375.81 and 38,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,052.02, 66,375.81 and 38,656.02 is: 53,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,052.02 : 66,375.81 = 38,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,052.02/66,375.81 = 38,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,052.02x = 66,375.81 × 38,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,052.02x = 2,565,824,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,824,638.88/48,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,396.81

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