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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.26, 72,597.57 and 38,262.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.26, 72,597.57 and 38,262.85 is: 52,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.26 : 72,597.57 = 38,262.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.26/72,597.57 = 38,262.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.26x = 72,597.57 × 38,262.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.26x = 2,777,789,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,789,931.27/52,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,784.35

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