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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.18, 73,366.46 and 38,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.18, 73,366.46 and 38,863.24 is: 53,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.18 : 73,366.46 = 38,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.18/73,366.46 = 38,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.18x = 73,366.46 × 38,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.18x = 2,851,257,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,257,965.20/53,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,568.71

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