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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,180.46, 71,981.46 and 37,079.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,180.46, 71,981.46 and 37,079.22 is: 51,149.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,180.46 : 71,981.46 = 37,079.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,180.46/71,981.46 = 37,079.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,180.46x = 71,981.46 × 37,079.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,180.46x = 2,669,016,661.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,016,661.19/52,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,149.74

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