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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,582.37, 78,793.74 and 38,551.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,582.37, 78,793.74 and 38,551.73 is: 57,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,582.37 : 78,793.74 = 38,551.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,582.37/78,793.74 = 38,551.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,582.37x = 78,793.74 × 38,551.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,582.37x = 3,037,635,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,635,187.15/52,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,769.09

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