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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,838.03, 72,986.34 and 39,385.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,838.03, 72,986.34 and 39,385.91 is: 54,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,838.03 : 72,986.34 = 39,385.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,838.03/72,986.34 = 39,385.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,838.03x = 72,986.34 × 39,385.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,838.03x = 2,874,633,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,633,053.54/52,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,404.63

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