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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,285.02, 78,412.95 and 37,449.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,285.02, 78,412.95 and 37,449.87 is: 56,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,285.02 : 78,412.95 = 37,449.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,285.02/78,412.95 = 37,449.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,285.02x = 78,412.95 × 37,449.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,285.02x = 2,936,554,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,554,783.82/52,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,164.36

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