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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575.64, 78,783.67 and 38,545.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575.64, 78,783.67 and 38,545.01 is: 57,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575.64 : 78,783.67 = 38,545.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575.64/78,783.67 = 38,545.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575.64x = 78,783.67 × 38,545.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575.64x = 3,036,717,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,717,155.26/52,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,759.01

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