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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,186.96, 73,296.98 and 38,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,186.96, 73,296.98 and 38,053.38 is: 52,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,186.96 : 73,296.98 = 38,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,186.96/73,296.98 = 38,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,186.96x = 73,296.98 × 38,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,186.96x = 2,789,197,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,197,861.84/53,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,441.38

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