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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,272.37, 73,543.51 and 38,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,272.37, 73,543.51 and 38,916.08 is: 53,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,272.37 : 73,543.51 = 38,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,272.37/73,543.51 = 38,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,272.37x = 73,543.51 × 38,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,272.37x = 2,862,025,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,025,021.35/53,272.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,724.38

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