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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,914.88, 71,621.04 and 38,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,914.88, 71,621.04 and 38,335.44 is: 52,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,914.88 : 71,621.04 = 38,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,914.88/71,621.04 = 38,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,914.88x = 71,621.04 × 38,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,914.88x = 2,745,624,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,624,081.66/51,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.04

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