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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,619.64, 78,803.37 and 38,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,619.64, 78,803.37 and 38,349.87 is: 57,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,619.64 : 78,803.37 = 38,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,619.64/78,803.37 = 38,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,619.64x = 78,803.37 × 38,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,619.64x = 3,022,098,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,098,995.06/52,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,432.91

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