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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,517.75, 72,534.96 and 38,241.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,517.75, 72,534.96 and 38,241.41 is: 52,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,517.75 : 72,534.96 = 38,241.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,517.75/72,534.96 = 38,241.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,517.75x = 72,534.96 × 38,241.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,517.75x = 2,773,838,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,838,953.49/52,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,817.17

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