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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,448.23, 80,200.01 and 38,778.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,448.23, 80,200.01 and 38,778.23 is: 58,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,448.23 : 80,200.01 = 38,778.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,448.23/80,200.01 = 38,778.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,448.23x = 80,200.01 × 38,778.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,448.23x = 3,110,014,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,014,731.23/53,448.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,187.42

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