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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,730.98, 72,693.07 and 37,597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,730.98, 72,693.07 and 37,597.39 is: 51,830.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,730.98 : 72,693.07 = 37,597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,730.98/72,693.07 = 37,597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,730.98x = 72,693.07 × 37,597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,730.98x = 2,733,069,703.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,069,703.09/52,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,830.44

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