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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,619.89, 78,803.74 and 38,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,619.89, 78,803.74 and 38,350.12 is: 57,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,619.89 : 78,803.74 = 38,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,619.89/78,803.74 = 38,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,619.89x = 78,803.74 × 38,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,619.89x = 3,022,132,885.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,132,885.45/52,619.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,433.28

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