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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,576.14, 78,784.41 and 38,545.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,576.14, 78,784.41 and 38,545.51 is: 57,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,576.14 : 78,784.41 = 38,545.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,576.14/78,784.41 = 38,545.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,576.14x = 78,784.41 × 38,545.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,576.14x = 3,036,785,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,785,263.50/52,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,759.76

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