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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.69, 72,794.87 and 51,530.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.69, 72,794.87 and 51,530.85 is: 71,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.69 : 72,794.87 = 51,530.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.69/72,794.87 = 51,530.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.69x = 72,794.87 × 51,530.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.69x = 3,751,181,462.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,181,462.33/52,527.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,413.41

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