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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,188.82, 78,297.35 and 37,214.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,188.82, 78,297.35 and 37,214.85 is: 55,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,188.82 : 78,297.35 = 37,214.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,188.82/78,297.35 = 37,214.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,188.82x = 78,297.35 × 37,214.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,188.82x = 2,913,823,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,823,949.57/52,188.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,832.34

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