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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,433.19, 78,572.01 and 38,514.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,433.19, 78,572.01 and 38,514.15 is: 57,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,433.19 : 78,572.01 = 38,514.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,433.19/78,572.01 = 38,514.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,433.19x = 78,572.01 × 38,514.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,433.19x = 3,026,134,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,134,178.94/52,433.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,714.10

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