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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,283.52, 78,410.70 and 37,448.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,283.52, 78,410.70 and 37,448.37 is: 56,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,283.52 : 78,410.70 = 37,448.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,283.52/78,410.70 = 37,448.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,283.52x = 78,410.70 × 37,448.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,283.52x = 2,936,352,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,352,905.56/52,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,162.11

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