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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,433.24, 78,594.48 and 37,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,433.24, 78,594.48 and 37,634.14 is: 56,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,433.24 : 78,594.48 = 37,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,433.24/78,594.48 = 37,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,433.24x = 78,594.48 × 37,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,433.24x = 2,957,835,663.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,835,663.55/52,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,411.46

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