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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,430.24, 78,589.98 and 37,631.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,430.24, 78,589.98 and 37,631.14 is: 56,406.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,430.24 : 78,589.98 = 37,631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,430.24/78,589.98 = 37,631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,430.24x = 78,589.98 × 37,631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,430.24x = 2,957,430,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,430,539.98/52,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,406.96

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