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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,894.44, 72,888.84 and 37,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,894.44, 72,888.84 and 37,744.40 is: 52,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,894.44 : 72,888.84 = 37,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,894.44/72,888.84 = 37,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,894.44x = 72,888.84 × 37,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,894.44x = 2,751,145,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,145,532.50/52,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,012.00

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