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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,711.41, 72,634.07 and 37,571.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,711.41, 72,634.07 and 37,571.90 is: 51,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,711.41 : 72,634.07 = 37,571.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,711.41/72,634.07 = 37,571.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,711.41x = 72,634.07 × 37,571.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,711.41x = 2,728,999,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,999,942.62/52,711.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,772.47

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