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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,328.24, 78,436.44 and 38,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,328.24, 78,436.44 and 38,062.52 is: 57,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,328.24 : 78,436.44 = 38,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,328.24/78,436.44 = 38,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,328.24x = 78,436.44 × 38,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,328.24x = 2,985,488,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,488,566.23/52,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,053.10

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