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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,482.08, 78,657.35 and 37,465.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,482.08, 78,657.35 and 37,465.59 is: 56,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,482.08 : 78,657.35 = 37,465.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,482.08/78,657.35 = 37,465.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,482.08x = 78,657.35 × 37,465.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,482.08x = 2,946,944,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,944,006.89/52,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,151.44

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