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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,148.39, 73,410.60 and 38,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,148.39, 73,410.60 and 38,589.34 is: 53,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,148.39 : 73,410.60 = 38,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,148.39/73,410.60 = 38,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,148.39x = 73,410.60 × 38,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,148.39x = 2,832,866,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,866,603.00/53,148.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,301.08

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