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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,979.02, 73,085.79 and 38,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,979.02, 73,085.79 and 38,608.04 is: 53,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,979.02 : 73,085.79 = 38,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,979.02/73,085.79 = 38,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,979.02x = 73,085.79 × 38,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,979.02x = 2,821,699,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,699,103.75/52,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,260.69

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