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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,090.44, 73,273.20 and 38,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,090.44, 73,273.20 and 38,797.20 is: 53,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,090.44 : 73,273.20 = 38,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,090.44/73,273.20 = 38,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,090.44x = 73,273.20 × 38,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,090.44x = 2,842,794,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,794,995.04/53,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,546.27

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