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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,914.85, 79,369.19 and 38,697.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,914.85, 79,369.19 and 38,697.73 is: 58,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,914.85 : 79,369.19 = 38,697.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,914.85/79,369.19 = 38,697.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,914.85x = 79,369.19 × 38,697.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,914.85x = 3,071,407,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,407,632.52/52,914.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,044.34

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