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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,168.98, 78,227.13 and 37,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,168.98, 78,227.13 and 37,167.51 is: 55,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,168.98 : 78,227.13 = 37,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,168.98/78,227.13 = 37,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,168.98x = 78,227.13 × 37,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,168.98x = 2,907,507,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,507,636.55/52,168.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,732.50

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