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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,461.81, 72,466.56 and 38,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,461.81, 72,466.56 and 38,877.48 is: 53,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,461.81 : 72,466.56 = 38,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,461.81/72,466.56 = 38,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,461.81x = 72,466.56 × 38,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,461.81x = 2,817,317,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,317,237.07/52,461.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,702.25

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