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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,492.22, 72,508.41 and 38,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,492.22, 72,508.41 and 38,907.80 is: 53,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,492.22 : 72,508.41 = 38,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,492.22/72,508.41 = 38,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,492.22x = 72,508.41 × 38,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,492.22x = 2,821,142,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,142,157.52/52,492.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,744.01

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