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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,089.96, 71,889.46 and 37,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,089.96, 71,889.46 and 37,566.06 is: 51,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,089.96 : 71,889.46 = 37,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,089.96/71,889.46 = 37,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,089.96x = 71,889.46 × 37,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,089.96x = 2,700,603,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,603,767.73/52,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,845.00

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