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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.20, 73,637 and 52,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.20, 73,637 and 52,466.20 is: 73,637

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.20 : 73,637 = 52,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.20/73,637 = 52,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.20x = 73,637 × 52,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.20x = 3,863,453,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,453,569.40/52,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,637

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