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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,772.04, 79,171.56 and 38,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,772.04, 79,171.56 and 38,897.28 is: 58,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,772.04 : 79,171.56 = 38,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,772.04/79,171.56 = 38,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,772.04x = 79,171.56 × 38,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,772.04x = 3,079,558,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,558,337.36/52,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,355.87

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