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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,914.63, 72,996.18 and 38,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,914.63, 72,996.18 and 38,552.12 is: 53,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,914.63 : 72,996.18 = 38,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,914.63/72,996.18 = 38,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,914.63x = 72,996.18 × 38,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,914.63x = 2,814,157,125.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,157,125.92/52,914.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,182.97

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