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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,892.63, 79,336.01 and 38,675.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,892.63, 79,336.01 and 38,675.67 is: 58,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,892.63 : 79,336.01 = 38,675.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,892.63/79,336.01 = 38,675.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,892.63x = 79,336.01 × 38,675.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,892.63x = 3,068,373,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,373,148.50/52,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,011.36

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