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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.23, 72,396.32 and 37,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.23, 72,396.32 and 37,190.66 is: 51,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.23 : 72,396.32 = 37,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.23/72,396.32 = 37,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.23x = 72,396.32 × 37,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.23x = 2,692,466,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,466,374.44/52,524.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,261.42

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