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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,811.36, 72,836.52 and 37,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,811.36, 72,836.52 and 37,677.32 is: 51,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,811.36 : 72,836.52 = 37,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,811.36/72,836.52 = 37,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,811.36x = 72,836.52 × 37,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,811.36x = 2,744,284,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,284,871.73/52,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,963.91

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