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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,388.57, 72,361.15 and 38,025.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,388.57, 72,361.15 and 38,025.45 is: 52,522.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,388.57 : 72,361.15 = 38,025.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,388.57/72,361.15 = 38,025.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,388.57x = 72,361.15 × 38,025.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,388.57x = 2,751,565,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,565,196.20/52,388.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,522.24

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