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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,356.98, 72,317.46 and 37,993.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,356.98, 72,317.46 and 37,993.70 is: 52,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,356.98 : 72,317.46 = 37,993.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,356.98/72,317.46 = 37,993.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,356.98x = 72,317.46 × 37,993.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,356.98x = 2,747,607,880.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,607,880.00/52,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,478.35

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