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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,088.41, 71,887.33 and 37,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,088.41, 71,887.33 and 37,564.60 is: 51,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,088.41 : 71,887.33 = 37,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,088.41/71,887.33 = 37,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,088.41x = 71,887.33 × 37,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,088.41x = 2,700,418,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,418,702.01/52,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,842.98

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