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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,919.16, 73,002.36 and 38,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,919.16, 73,002.36 and 38,556.60 is: 53,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,919.16 : 73,002.36 = 38,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,919.16/73,002.36 = 38,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,919.16x = 73,002.36 × 38,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,919.16x = 2,814,722,793.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,722,793.58/52,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,189.11

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