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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,714.11, 72,789.80 and 37,652.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,714.11, 72,789.80 and 37,652.97 is: 51,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,714.11 : 72,789.80 = 37,652.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,714.11/72,789.80 = 37,652.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,714.11x = 72,789.80 × 37,652.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,714.11x = 2,740,752,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,752,155.71/52,714.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,992.76

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