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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,536.78, 72,433.36 and 38,184.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,536.78, 72,433.36 and 38,184.79 is: 52,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,536.78 : 72,433.36 = 38,184.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,536.78/72,433.36 = 38,184.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,536.78x = 72,433.36 × 38,184.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,536.78x = 2,765,852,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,852,640.59/52,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,646.03

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