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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,301.08, 78,405.18 and 37,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,301.08, 78,405.18 and 37,472.68 is: 56,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,301.08 : 78,405.18 = 37,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,301.08/78,405.18 = 37,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,301.08x = 78,405.18 × 37,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,301.08x = 2,938,052,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,052,220.48/52,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,175.75

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