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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,852.36, 71,534.97 and 38,456.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,852.36, 71,534.97 and 38,456.58 is: 53,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,852.36 : 71,534.97 = 38,456.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,852.36/71,534.97 = 38,456.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,852.36x = 71,534.97 × 38,456.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,852.36x = 2,750,990,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,990,296.60/51,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,054.29

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