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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,711.02, 72,697.91 and 37,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,711.02, 72,697.91 and 37,598.85 is: 51,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,711.02 : 72,697.91 = 37,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,711.02/72,697.91 = 37,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,711.02x = 72,697.91 × 37,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,711.02x = 2,733,357,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,357,625.41/52,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,855.53

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