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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,619.96, 72,594.03 and 38,855.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,619.96, 72,594.03 and 38,855.27 is: 53,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,619.96 : 72,594.03 = 38,855.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,619.96/72,594.03 = 38,855.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,619.96x = 72,594.03 × 38,855.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,619.96x = 2,820,660,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,660,418.78/52,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,604.39

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