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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,224.06, 78,265.32 and 38,117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,224.06, 78,265.32 and 38,117.91 is: 57,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,224.06 : 78,265.32 = 38,117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,224.06/78,265.32 = 38,117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,224.06x = 78,265.32 × 38,117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,224.06x = 2,983,310,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,310,423.88/52,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,125.21

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