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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,316.18, 73,494 and 38,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,316.18, 73,494 and 38,225.88 is: 52,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,316.18 : 73,494 = 38,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,316.18/73,494 = 38,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,316.18x = 73,494 × 38,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,316.18x = 2,809,372,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,372,824.72/53,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,692.69

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