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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.29, 72,630.17 and 38,274.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.29, 72,630.17 and 38,274.63 is: 52,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.29 : 72,630.17 = 38,274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.29/72,630.17 = 38,274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.29x = 72,630.17 × 38,274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.29x = 2,779,892,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,892,563.38/52,646.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,803.20

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