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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.32, 73,005.27 and 38,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.32, 73,005.27 and 38,467.20 is: 53,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.32 : 73,005.27 = 38,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.32/73,005.27 = 38,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.32x = 73,005.27 × 38,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.32x = 2,808,308,451.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,308,451.66/52,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,155.13

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