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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.03, 72,597.22 and 38,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.03, 72,597.22 and 38,262.60 is: 52,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.03 : 72,597.22 = 38,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.03/72,597.22 = 38,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.03x = 72,597.22 × 38,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.03x = 2,777,758,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,758,294.32/52,625.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,783.98

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