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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,370.84, 78,630.08 and 37,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,370.84, 78,630.08 and 37,571.69 is: 56,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,370.84 : 78,630.08 = 37,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,370.84/78,630.08 = 37,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,370.84x = 78,630.08 × 37,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,370.84x = 2,954,264,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,264,990.44/52,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,410.49

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