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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.24, 72,236.28 and 37,096.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.24, 72,236.28 and 37,096.41 is: 51,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.24 : 72,236.28 = 37,096.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.24/72,236.28 = 37,096.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.24x = 72,236.28 × 37,096.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.24x = 2,679,706,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,706,791.53/52,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,207.61

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