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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,332.74, 78,443.19 and 38,067.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,332.74, 78,443.19 and 38,067.02 is: 57,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332.74 : 78,443.19 = 38,067.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332.74/78,443.19 = 38,067.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332.74x = 78,443.19 × 38,067.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332.74x = 2,986,098,482.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,098,482.59/52,332.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,059.85

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