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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,426.24, 78,583.97 and 37,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,426.24, 78,583.97 and 37,627.13 is: 56,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,426.24 : 78,583.97 = 37,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,426.24/78,583.97 = 37,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,426.24x = 78,583.97 × 37,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,426.24x = 2,956,889,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,889,545.63/52,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,400.95

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