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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,514.36, 73,874.16 and 38,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,514.36, 73,874.16 and 38,212.38 is: 52,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,514.36 : 73,874.16 = 38,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,514.36/73,874.16 = 38,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,514.36x = 73,874.16 × 38,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,514.36x = 2,822,907,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,907,474.10/53,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,750.47

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