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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,629.02, 72,602.74 and 38,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,629.02, 72,602.74 and 38,266.60 is: 52,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,629.02 : 72,602.74 = 38,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,629.02/72,602.74 = 38,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,629.02x = 72,602.74 × 38,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,629.02x = 2,778,260,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,260,010.48/52,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,789.51

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