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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.24, 72,698.95 and 37,601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.24, 72,698.95 and 37,601.67 is: 51,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.24 : 72,698.95 = 37,601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.24/72,698.95 = 37,601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.24x = 72,698.95 × 37,601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.24x = 2,733,601,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,601,927.25/52,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,836.34

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