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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,557.80, 72,590.10 and 38,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,557.80, 72,590.10 and 38,281.24 is: 52,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,557.80 : 72,590.10 = 38,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,557.80/72,590.10 = 38,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,557.80x = 72,590.10 × 38,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,557.80x = 2,778,838,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,838,676.77/52,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,872.05

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