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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,315.92, 72,195.44 and 38,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,315.92, 72,195.44 and 38,946.96 is: 53,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,315.92 : 72,195.44 = 38,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,315.92/72,195.44 = 38,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,315.92x = 72,195.44 × 38,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,315.92x = 2,811,792,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,792,913.86/52,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,746.41

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