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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,163.22, 73,315.97 and 38,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,163.22, 73,315.97 and 38,800.30 is: 53,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,163.22 : 73,315.97 = 38,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,163.22/73,315.97 = 38,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,163.22x = 73,315.97 × 38,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,163.22x = 2,844,681,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,681,253.50/53,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,508.45

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