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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,826.64, 79,551.06 and 38,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,826.64, 79,551.06 and 38,138.64 is: 57,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,826.64 : 79,551.06 = 38,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,826.64/79,551.06 = 38,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,826.64x = 79,551.06 × 38,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,826.64x = 3,033,969,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,969,238.96/52,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,432.56

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