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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,880.00, 73,070.96 and 38,514.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,880.00, 73,070.96 and 38,514.85 is: 53,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,880.00 : 73,070.96 = 38,514.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,880.00/73,070.96 = 38,514.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,880.00x = 73,070.96 × 38,514.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,880.00x = 2,814,316,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,316,688.50/52,880.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,220.82

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