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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,365.28, 78,477.08 and 37,541.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,365.28, 78,477.08 and 37,541.47 is: 56,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,365.28 : 78,477.08 = 37,541.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,365.28/78,477.08 = 37,541.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,365.28x = 78,477.08 × 37,541.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,365.28x = 2,946,144,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,144,552.12/52,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,261.42

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