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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,637.25, 72,716.24 and 45,551.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,637.25, 72,716.24 and 45,551.37 is: 62,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,637.25 : 72,716.24 = 45,551.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,637.25/72,716.24 = 45,551.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,637.25x = 72,716.24 × 45,551.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,637.25x = 3,312,324,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,324,353.25/52,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,927.38

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