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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,165.41, 78,221.80 and 37,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,165.41, 78,221.80 and 37,163.96 is: 55,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,165.41 : 78,221.80 = 37,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,165.41/78,221.80 = 37,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,165.41x = 78,221.80 × 37,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,165.41x = 2,907,031,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,031,795.01/52,165.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,727.19

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