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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,462.20, 72,311.37 and 37,128.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,462.20, 72,311.37 and 37,128.99 is: 51,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,462.20 : 72,311.37 = 37,128.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,462.20/72,311.37 = 37,128.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,462.20x = 72,311.37 × 37,128.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,462.20x = 2,684,848,133.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,848,133.62/52,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,176.81

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