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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,433.10, 72,327.03 and 37,102.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,433.10, 72,327.03 and 37,102.42 is: 51,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,433.10 : 72,327.03 = 37,102.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,433.10/72,327.03 = 37,102.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,433.10x = 72,327.03 × 37,102.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,433.10x = 2,683,507,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,507,844.41/52,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,179.65

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