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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,427.74, 78,586.22 and 37,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,427.74, 78,586.22 and 37,628.64 is: 56,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,427.74 : 78,586.22 = 37,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,427.74/78,586.22 = 37,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,427.74x = 78,586.22 × 37,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,427.74x = 2,957,092,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,092,581.34/52,427.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,403.21

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