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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,433.94, 78,573.14 and 38,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,433.94, 78,573.14 and 38,514.90 is: 57,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,433.94 : 78,573.14 = 38,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,433.94/78,573.14 = 38,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,433.94x = 78,573.14 × 38,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,433.94x = 3,026,236,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,236,437.21/52,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,715.22

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