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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,433.92, 78,573.11 and 38,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,433.92, 78,573.11 and 38,514.88 is: 57,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,433.92 : 78,573.11 = 38,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,433.92/78,573.11 = 38,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,433.92x = 78,573.11 × 38,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,433.92x = 3,026,233,902.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,233,902.88/52,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,715.19

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