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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,368.84, 78,627.08 and 37,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,368.84, 78,627.08 and 37,569.69 is: 56,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,368.84 : 78,627.08 = 37,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,368.84/78,627.08 = 37,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,368.84x = 78,627.08 × 37,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,368.84x = 2,953,995,021.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,995,021.21/52,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,407.49

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