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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,552.80, 72,583.19 and 38,276.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,552.80, 72,583.19 and 38,276.25 is: 52,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552.80 : 72,583.19 = 38,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552.80/72,583.19 = 38,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552.80x = 72,583.19 × 38,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552.80x = 2,778,212,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,212,006.21/52,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,865.16

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