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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,300.11, 72,100.35 and 37,187.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,300.11, 72,100.35 and 37,187.13 is: 51,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,300.11 : 72,100.35 = 37,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,300.11/72,100.35 = 37,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,300.11x = 72,100.35 × 37,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,300.11x = 2,681,205,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,205,088.50/52,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,265.76

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