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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,512.36, 72,399.66 and 37,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,512.36, 72,399.66 and 37,422.12 is: 51,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.36 : 72,399.66 = 37,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.36/72,399.66 = 37,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.36x = 72,399.66 × 37,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.36x = 2,709,348,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,348,764.48/52,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,594.50

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