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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,467.04, 78,722.12 and 38,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,467.04, 78,722.12 and 38,498.32 is: 57,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,467.04 : 78,722.12 = 38,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,467.04/78,722.12 = 38,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,467.04x = 78,722.12 × 38,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,467.04x = 3,030,669,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,669,366.84/52,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,763.30

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