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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,516.36, 73,876.92 and 38,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,516.36, 73,876.92 and 38,214.38 is: 52,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,516.36 : 73,876.92 = 38,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,516.36/73,876.92 = 38,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,516.36x = 73,876.92 × 38,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,516.36x = 2,823,160,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,160,694.11/53,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,753.23

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