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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,637.00, 72,715.88 and 45,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,637.00, 72,715.88 and 45,551.12 is: 62,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,637.00 : 72,715.88 = 45,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,637.00/72,715.88 = 45,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,637.00x = 72,715.88 × 45,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,637.00x = 3,312,289,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,289,526.08/52,637.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,927.03

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