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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,092.82, 71,830.19 and 37,724.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,092.82, 71,830.19 and 37,724.23 is: 52,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092.82 : 71,830.19 = 37,724.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092.82/71,830.19 = 37,724.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092.82x = 71,830.19 × 37,724.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092.82x = 2,709,738,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,738,792.60/52,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,017.51

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