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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,082.24, 71,853.66 and 38,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,082.24, 71,853.66 and 38,502.89 is: 53,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,082.24 : 71,853.66 = 38,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,082.24/71,853.66 = 38,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,082.24x = 71,853.66 × 38,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,082.24x = 2,766,573,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,573,207.81/52,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,119.33

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