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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,169.98, 78,228.63 and 37,168.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,169.98, 78,228.63 and 37,168.51 is: 55,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,169.98 : 78,228.63 = 37,168.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,169.98/78,228.63 = 37,168.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,169.98x = 78,228.63 × 37,168.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,169.98x = 2,907,641,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,641,616.44/52,169.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,734.00

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