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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,558.05, 72,590.45 and 38,281.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,558.05, 72,590.45 and 38,281.49 is: 52,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,558.05 : 72,590.45 = 38,281.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,558.05/72,590.45 = 38,281.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,558.05x = 72,590.45 × 38,281.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,558.05x = 2,778,870,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,870,031.41/52,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,872.40

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