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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,810.36, 72,835.14 and 37,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,810.36, 72,835.14 and 37,676.32 is: 51,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,810.36 : 72,835.14 = 37,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,810.36/72,835.14 = 37,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,810.36x = 72,835.14 × 37,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,810.36x = 2,744,160,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,160,041.88/52,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,962.53

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