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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,629.53, 72,603.41 and 38,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,629.53, 72,603.41 and 38,267.10 is: 52,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,629.53 : 72,603.41 = 38,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,629.53/72,603.41 = 38,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,629.53x = 72,603.41 × 38,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,629.53x = 2,778,321,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,321,759.48/52,629.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,790.17

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