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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,563.74, 72,451.53 and 37,255.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,563.74, 72,451.53 and 37,255.41 is: 51,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,563.74 : 72,451.53 = 37,255.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,563.74/72,451.53 = 37,255.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,563.74x = 72,451.53 × 37,255.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,563.74x = 2,699,211,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,211,455.28/52,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,351.21

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