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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,734.24, 72,697.57 and 37,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,734.24, 72,697.57 and 37,600.67 is: 51,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,734.24 : 72,697.57 = 37,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,734.24/72,697.57 = 37,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,734.24x = 72,697.57 × 37,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,734.24x = 2,733,477,427.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,477,427.11/52,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,834.96

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