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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,333.74, 78,444.69 and 38,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,333.74, 78,444.69 and 38,068.02 is: 57,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,333.74 : 78,444.69 = 38,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,333.74/78,444.69 = 38,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,333.74x = 78,444.69 × 38,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,333.74x = 2,986,234,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,234,027.81/52,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,061.35

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