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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,196.94, 78,229.80 and 37,434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,196.94, 78,229.80 and 37,434.66 is: 56,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,196.94 : 78,229.80 = 37,434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,196.94/78,229.80 = 37,434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,196.94x = 78,229.80 × 37,434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,196.94x = 2,928,505,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,505,964.87/52,196.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,104.94

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