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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,175.08, 78,259.74 and 38,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,175.08, 78,259.74 and 38,149.48 is: 57,222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,175.08 : 78,259.74 = 38,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,175.08/78,259.74 = 38,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,175.08x = 78,259.74 × 38,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,175.08x = 2,985,568,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,568,385.94/52,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,222.11

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