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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.26, 72,596.19 and 38,261.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.26, 72,596.19 and 38,261.85 is: 52,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.26 : 72,596.19 = 38,261.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.26/72,596.19 = 38,261.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.26x = 72,596.19 × 38,261.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.26x = 2,777,664,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,664,532.35/52,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,782.97

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