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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,130.94, 71,934.26 and 37,018.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,130.94, 71,934.26 and 37,018.09 is: 51,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,130.94 : 71,934.26 = 37,018.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,130.94/71,934.26 = 37,018.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,130.94x = 71,934.26 × 37,018.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,130.94x = 2,662,868,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,868,815.59/52,130.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,080.40

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