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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,267.68, 72,081.63 and 38,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,267.68, 72,081.63 and 38,872.44 is: 53,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,267.68 : 72,081.63 = 38,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,267.68/72,081.63 = 38,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,267.68x = 72,081.63 × 38,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,267.68x = 2,801,988,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,988,837.28/52,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,608.44

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