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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.64, 79,552.57 and 38,139.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.64, 79,552.57 and 38,139.64 is: 57,434.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.64 : 79,552.57 = 38,139.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.64/79,552.57 = 38,139.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.64x = 79,552.57 × 38,139.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.64x = 3,034,106,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,106,380.87/52,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,434.07

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