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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,975.42, 73,018.26 and 51,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,975.42, 73,018.26 and 51,573.11 is: 71,085.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,975.42 : 73,018.26 = 51,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,975.42/73,018.26 = 51,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,975.42x = 73,018.26 × 51,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,975.42x = 3,765,778,389.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,778,389.90/52,975.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,085.39

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