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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,998.24, 73,060.52 and 37,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,998.24, 73,060.52 and 37,033.14 is: 51,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,998.24 : 73,060.52 = 37,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,998.24/73,060.52 = 37,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,998.24x = 73,060.52 × 37,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,998.24x = 2,705,660,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,660,465.63/52,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,051.89

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