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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,823.98, 72,993.76 and 38,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,823.98, 72,993.76 and 38,458.88 is: 53,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,823.98 : 72,993.76 = 38,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,823.98/72,993.76 = 38,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,823.98x = 72,993.76 × 38,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,823.98x = 2,807,257,863.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,257,863.90/52,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,143.63

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