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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,632.90, 72,608.09 and 38,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,632.90, 72,608.09 and 38,270.48 is: 52,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,632.90 : 72,608.09 = 38,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,632.90/72,608.09 = 38,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,632.90x = 72,608.09 × 38,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,632.90x = 2,778,745,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,745,901.79/52,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,794.85

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