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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,279.92, 78,471.36 and 37,303.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,279.92, 78,471.36 and 37,303.53 is: 55,992.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,279.92 : 78,471.36 = 37,303.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,279.92/78,471.36 = 37,303.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,279.92x = 78,471.36 × 37,303.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,279.92x = 2,927,258,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,258,731.90/52,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,992.03

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