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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,094.32, 71,832.26 and 37,725.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,094.32, 71,832.26 and 37,725.73 is: 52,019.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094.32 : 71,832.26 = 37,725.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094.32/71,832.26 = 37,725.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094.32x = 71,832.26 × 37,725.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094.32x = 2,709,924,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,924,446.05/52,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,019.58

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