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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,512.56, 72,527.82 and 38,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,512.56, 72,527.82 and 38,236.23 is: 52,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.56 : 72,527.82 = 38,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.56/72,527.82 = 38,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.56x = 72,527.82 × 38,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.56x = 2,773,190,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,190,406.92/52,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,810.05

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