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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,219.98, 72,008.46 and 37,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,219.98, 72,008.46 and 37,096.92 is: 51,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,219.98 : 72,008.46 = 37,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,219.98/72,008.46 = 37,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,219.98x = 72,008.46 × 37,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,219.98x = 2,671,292,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,292,079.94/52,219.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,154.60

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