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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.52, 73,028.79 and 38,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.52, 73,028.79 and 38,795.76 is: 53,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.52 : 73,028.79 = 38,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.52/73,028.79 = 38,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.52x = 73,028.79 × 38,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.52x = 2,833,207,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,207,409.93/52,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,489.52

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