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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.42, 73,021.02 and 51,575.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.42, 73,021.02 and 51,575.11 is: 71,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.42 : 73,021.02 = 51,575.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.42/73,021.02 = 51,575.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.42x = 73,021.02 × 51,575.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.42x = 3,766,067,138.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,067,138.81/52,977.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,088.16

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