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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.04, 73,035.20 and 37,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.04, 73,035.20 and 37,028.64 is: 51,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.04 : 73,035.20 = 37,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.04/73,035.20 = 37,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.04x = 73,035.20 × 37,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.04x = 2,704,394,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,394,128.13/52,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,112.10

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