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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,752.20, 80,628.30 and 38,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,752.20, 80,628.30 and 38,891.40 is: 58,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,752.20 : 80,628.30 = 38,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,752.20/80,628.30 = 38,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,752.20x = 80,628.30 × 38,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,752.20x = 3,135,747,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,747,466.62/53,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,337.10

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