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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,189.19, 78,297.91 and 37,215.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,189.19, 78,297.91 and 37,215.23 is: 55,832.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,189.19 : 78,297.91 = 37,215.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,189.19/78,297.91 = 37,215.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,189.19x = 78,297.91 × 37,215.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,189.19x = 2,913,874,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,874,244.64/52,189.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,832.91

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