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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,096.32, 78,055.44 and 37,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,096.32, 78,055.44 and 37,229.28 is: 55,780.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,096.32 : 78,055.44 = 37,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,096.32/78,055.44 = 37,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,096.32x = 78,055.44 × 37,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,096.32x = 2,905,947,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,947,831.28/52,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,780.29

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