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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,711.11, 72,785.66 and 37,649.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,711.11, 72,785.66 and 37,649.97 is: 51,988.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,711.11 : 72,785.66 = 37,649.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,711.11/72,785.66 = 37,649.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,711.11x = 72,785.66 × 37,649.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,711.11x = 2,740,377,727.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,377,727.18/52,711.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,988.62

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