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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,844.92, 73,022.63 and 38,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,844.92, 73,022.63 and 38,479.80 is: 53,172.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,844.92 : 73,022.63 = 38,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,844.92/73,022.63 = 38,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,844.92x = 73,022.63 × 38,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,844.92x = 2,809,895,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,895,832.76/52,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,172.49

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