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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,441.64, 78,615.84 and 37,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,441.64, 78,615.84 and 37,613.24 is: 56,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,441.64 : 78,615.84 = 37,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,441.64/78,615.84 = 37,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,441.64x = 78,615.84 × 37,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,441.64x = 2,956,996,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,996,457.72/52,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,386.42

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