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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.98, 71,851.94 and 38,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.98, 71,851.94 and 38,501.63 is: 53,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.98 : 71,851.94 = 38,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.98/71,851.94 = 38,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.98x = 71,851.94 × 38,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.98x = 2,766,416,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,416,940.17/52,080.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,117.60

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