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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,875.48, 73,064.73 and 38,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,875.48, 73,064.73 and 38,510.34 is: 53,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,875.48 : 73,064.73 = 38,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,875.48/73,064.73 = 38,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,875.48x = 73,064.73 × 38,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,875.48x = 2,813,747,464.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,747,464.73/52,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,214.60

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