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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,365.22, 78,621.64 and 37,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,365.22, 78,621.64 and 37,566.07 is: 56,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,365.22 : 78,621.64 = 37,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,365.22/78,621.64 = 37,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,365.22x = 78,621.64 × 37,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,365.22x = 2,953,505,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,505,741.29/52,365.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,402.05

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