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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,194.15, 78,305.37 and 37,220.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,194.15, 78,305.37 and 37,220.19 is: 55,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,194.15 : 78,305.37 = 37,220.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,194.15/78,305.37 = 37,220.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,194.15x = 78,305.37 × 37,220.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,194.15x = 2,914,540,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,540,749.42/52,194.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,840.37

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