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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,105.76, 77,872.58 and 38,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,105.76, 77,872.58 and 38,095.28 is: 56,933.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,105.76 : 77,872.58 = 38,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,105.76/77,872.58 = 38,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,105.76x = 77,872.58 × 38,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,105.76x = 2,966,577,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,577,739.42/52,105.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,933.78

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