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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,099.32, 78,059.94 and 37,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,099.32, 78,059.94 and 37,232.28 is: 55,784.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,099.32 : 78,059.94 = 37,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,099.32/78,059.94 = 37,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,099.32x = 78,059.94 × 37,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,099.32x = 2,906,349,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,349,542.86/52,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,784.79

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