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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,980.02, 73,087.17 and 38,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,980.02, 73,087.17 and 38,609.04 is: 53,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,980.02 : 73,087.17 = 38,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,980.02/73,087.17 = 38,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,980.02x = 73,087.17 × 38,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,980.02x = 2,821,825,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,825,470.02/52,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,262.07

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