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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,508.67, 72,522.47 and 38,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,508.67, 72,522.47 and 38,232.34 is: 52,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,508.67 : 72,522.47 = 38,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,508.67/72,522.47 = 38,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,508.67x = 72,522.47 × 38,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,508.67x = 2,772,703,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,703,730.68/52,508.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,804.68

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