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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,156.60, 73,312.43 and 38,800.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,156.60, 73,312.43 and 38,800.29 is: 53,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,156.60 : 73,312.43 = 38,800.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,156.60/73,312.43 = 38,800.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,156.60x = 73,312.43 × 38,800.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,156.60x = 2,844,543,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,543,350.60/53,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,512.52

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