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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,554.35, 72,492.57 and 37,451.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,554.35, 72,492.57 and 37,451.85 is: 51,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,554.35 : 72,492.57 = 37,451.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,554.35/72,492.57 = 37,451.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,554.35x = 72,492.57 × 37,451.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,554.35x = 2,714,980,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,980,857.75/52,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,660.45

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