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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,701.52, 79,361.56 and 38,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,701.52, 79,361.56 and 38,012.08 is: 57,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,701.52 : 79,361.56 = 38,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,701.52/79,361.56 = 38,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,701.52x = 79,361.56 × 38,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,701.52x = 3,016,697,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,697,967.64/52,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,241.19

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