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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,103.87, 71,845.20 and 37,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,103.87, 71,845.20 and 37,735.28 is: 52,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,103.87 : 71,845.20 = 37,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,103.87/71,845.20 = 37,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,103.87x = 71,845.20 × 37,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,103.87x = 2,711,098,379.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,098,379.43/52,103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,032.58

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