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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,854.36, 71,537.73 and 38,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,854.36, 71,537.73 and 38,458.58 is: 53,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,854.36 : 71,537.73 = 38,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,854.36/71,537.73 = 38,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,854.36x = 71,537.73 × 38,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,854.36x = 2,751,239,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,239,512.22/51,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,057.05

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