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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,670.28, 72,641.66 and 37,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,670.28, 72,641.66 and 37,558.10 is: 51,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,670.28 : 72,641.66 = 37,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,670.28/72,641.66 = 37,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,670.28x = 72,641.66 × 37,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,670.28x = 2,728,282,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,282,730.45/52,670.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,799.28

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