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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,577.14, 78,785.91 and 38,546.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,577.14, 78,785.91 and 38,546.51 is: 57,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,577.14 : 78,785.91 = 38,546.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,577.14/78,785.91 = 38,546.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,577.14x = 78,785.91 × 38,546.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,577.14x = 3,036,921,867.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,921,867.67/52,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,761.26

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