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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.84, 72,383.70 and 37,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.84, 72,383.70 and 37,164.88 is: 51,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.84 : 72,383.70 = 37,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.84/72,383.70 = 37,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.84x = 72,383.70 × 37,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.84x = 2,690,131,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,131,524.46/52,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,288.63

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