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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,198.94, 78,232.80 and 37,436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,198.94, 78,232.80 and 37,436.66 is: 56,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,198.94 : 78,232.80 = 37,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,198.94/78,232.80 = 37,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,198.94x = 78,232.80 × 37,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,198.94x = 2,928,774,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,774,734.45/52,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,107.94

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