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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555.35, 72,493.95 and 37,452.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555.35, 72,493.95 and 37,452.85 is: 51,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555.35 : 72,493.95 = 37,452.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555.35/72,493.95 = 37,452.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555.35x = 72,493.95 × 37,452.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555.35x = 2,715,105,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,105,035.26/52,555.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,661.82

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