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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,331.74, 78,441.69 and 38,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,331.74, 78,441.69 and 38,066.02 is: 57,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,331.74 : 78,441.69 = 38,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,331.74/78,441.69 = 38,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,331.74x = 78,441.69 × 38,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,331.74x = 2,985,962,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,962,940.37/52,331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,058.35

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