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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,201.52, 73,325.61 and 38,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,201.52, 73,325.61 and 38,837.72 is: 53,528.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,201.52 : 73,325.61 = 38,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,201.52/73,325.61 = 38,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,201.52x = 73,325.61 × 38,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,201.52x = 2,847,799,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,799,693.32/53,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,528.54

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