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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,476.56, 78,627.36 and 37,663.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,476.56, 78,627.36 and 37,663.28 is: 56,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,476.56 : 78,627.36 = 37,663.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,476.56/78,627.36 = 37,663.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,476.56x = 78,627.36 × 37,663.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,476.56x = 2,961,364,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,364,275.34/52,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,432.13

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