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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,428.24, 78,586.97 and 37,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,428.24, 78,586.97 and 37,629.14 is: 56,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,428.24 : 78,586.97 = 37,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,428.24/78,586.97 = 37,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,428.24x = 78,586.97 × 37,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,428.24x = 2,957,159,703.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,159,703.37/52,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,403.95

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