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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,367.84, 78,625.58 and 37,568.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,367.84, 78,625.58 and 37,568.69 is: 56,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,367.84 : 78,625.58 = 37,568.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,367.84/78,625.58 = 37,568.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,367.84x = 78,625.58 × 37,568.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,367.84x = 2,953,860,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,860,049.81/52,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,405.99

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