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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,148.16, 71,889.36 and 37,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,148.16, 71,889.36 and 37,218.24 is: 51,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,148.16 : 71,889.36 = 37,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,148.16/71,889.36 = 37,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,148.16x = 71,889.36 × 37,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,148.16x = 2,675,595,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,595,453.93/52,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,307.57

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