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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,713.11, 72,788.42 and 37,651.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,713.11, 72,788.42 and 37,651.97 is: 51,991.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,713.11 : 72,788.42 = 37,651.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,713.11/72,788.42 = 37,651.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,713.11x = 72,788.42 × 37,651.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,713.11x = 2,740,627,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,627,406.19/52,713.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,991.38

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