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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,995.48, 73,056.69 and 37,030.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,995.48, 73,056.69 and 37,030.38 is: 51,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995.48 : 73,056.69 = 37,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995.48/73,056.69 = 37,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995.48x = 73,056.69 × 37,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995.48x = 2,705,316,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,316,992.24/52,995.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,048.07

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