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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,165.64, 78,264.06 and 36,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,165.64, 78,264.06 and 36,997.44 is: 55,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,165.64 : 78,264.06 = 36,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,165.64/78,264.06 = 36,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,165.64x = 78,264.06 × 36,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,165.64x = 2,895,569,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,569,864.01/52,165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,507.22

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