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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,599.51, 73,899.35 and 38,304.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,599.51, 73,899.35 and 38,304.33 is: 52,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,599.51 : 73,899.35 = 38,304.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,599.51/73,899.35 = 38,304.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,599.51x = 73,899.35 × 38,304.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,599.51x = 2,830,665,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,665,089.19/53,599.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,811.40

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