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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,626.03, 72,598.60 and 38,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,626.03, 72,598.60 and 38,263.60 is: 52,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,626.03 : 72,598.60 = 38,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,626.03/72,598.60 = 38,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,626.03x = 72,598.60 × 38,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,626.03x = 2,777,883,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,883,790.96/52,626.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,785.36

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