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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.48, 73,019.52 and 37,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.48, 73,019.52 and 37,003.38 is: 51,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.48 : 73,019.52 = 37,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.48/73,019.52 = 37,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.48x = 73,019.52 × 37,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.48x = 2,701,969,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,969,045.98/52,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,010.89

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