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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,648.54, 72,633.26 and 38,276.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,648.54, 72,633.26 and 38,276.89 is: 52,806.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,648.54 : 72,633.26 = 38,276.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,648.54/72,633.26 = 38,276.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,648.54x = 72,633.26 × 38,276.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,648.54x = 2,780,175,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,175,217.47/52,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,806.31

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