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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,039.92, 78,037.98 and 37,911.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,039.92, 78,037.98 and 37,911.90 is: 56,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,039.92 : 78,037.98 = 37,911.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,039.92/78,037.98 = 37,911.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,039.92x = 78,037.98 × 37,911.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,039.92x = 2,958,568,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,568,093.96/52,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,851.90

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