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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,389.63, 78,551.57 and 38,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,389.63, 78,551.57 and 38,163.20 is: 57,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,389.63 : 78,551.57 = 38,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,389.63/78,551.57 = 38,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,389.63x = 78,551.57 × 38,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,389.63x = 2,997,778,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,778,978.87/52,389.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,220.85

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