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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.82, 71,834.33 and 37,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.82, 71,834.33 and 37,727.23 is: 52,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.82 : 71,834.33 = 37,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.82/71,834.33 = 37,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.82x = 71,834.33 × 37,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.82x = 2,710,110,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,110,289.81/52,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,021.65

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