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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,888.44, 72,880.56 and 37,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,888.44, 72,880.56 and 37,738.40 is: 52,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,888.44 : 72,880.56 = 37,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,888.44/72,880.56 = 37,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,888.44x = 72,880.56 × 37,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,888.44x = 2,750,395,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,395,725.50/52,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,003.72

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