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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,263.45, 78,395.18 and 37,610.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,263.45, 78,395.18 and 37,610.55 is: 56,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,263.45 : 78,395.18 = 37,610.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,263.45/78,395.18 = 37,610.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,263.45x = 78,395.18 × 37,610.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,263.45x = 2,948,485,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,485,649.10/52,263.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,415.83

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