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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,075.64, 71,844.57 and 38,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,075.64, 71,844.57 and 38,496.28 is: 53,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,075.64 : 71,844.57 = 38,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,075.64/71,844.57 = 38,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,075.64x = 71,844.57 × 38,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,075.64x = 2,765,749,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,749,179.57/52,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,110.23

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