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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,628.02, 72,601.36 and 38,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,628.02, 72,601.36 and 38,265.60 is: 52,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,628.02 : 72,601.36 = 38,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,628.02/72,601.36 = 38,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,628.02x = 72,601.36 × 38,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,628.02x = 2,778,134,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,134,601.22/52,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,788.13

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