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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,711.27, 72,698.25 and 37,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,711.27, 72,698.25 and 37,599.10 is: 51,855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,711.27 : 72,698.25 = 37,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,711.27/72,698.25 = 37,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,711.27x = 72,698.25 × 37,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,711.27x = 2,733,388,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,388,771.58/52,711.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,855.87

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