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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.22, 78,428.94 and 38,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.22, 78,428.94 and 38,057.50 is: 57,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.22 : 78,428.94 = 38,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.22/78,428.94 = 38,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.22x = 78,428.94 × 38,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.22x = 2,984,809,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,809,384.05/52,323.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,045.60

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