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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,474.20, 80,238.92 and 38,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,474.20, 80,238.92 and 38,804.08 is: 58,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,474.20 : 80,238.92 = 38,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,474.20/80,238.92 = 38,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,474.20x = 80,238.92 × 38,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,474.20x = 3,113,597,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,597,470.79/53,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,226.16

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