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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,752.08, 72,813.47 and 37,620.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,752.08, 72,813.47 and 37,620.77 is: 51,927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,752.08 : 72,813.47 = 37,620.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,752.08/72,813.47 = 37,620.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,752.08x = 72,813.47 × 37,620.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,752.08x = 2,739,298,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,298,537.76/52,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,927.79

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