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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,189.32, 78,298.10 and 37,215.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,189.32, 78,298.10 and 37,215.35 is: 55,833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,189.32 : 78,298.10 = 37,215.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,189.32/78,298.10 = 37,215.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,189.32x = 78,298.10 × 37,215.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,189.32x = 2,913,891,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,891,009.76/52,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,833.09

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