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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,033.45, 71,746.30 and 38,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,033.45, 71,746.30 and 38,441.16 is: 53,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,033.45 : 71,746.30 = 38,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,033.45/71,746.30 = 38,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,033.45x = 71,746.30 × 38,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,033.45x = 2,758,010,997.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,010,997.71/52,033.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,004.58

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