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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,484.08, 78,660.36 and 37,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,484.08, 78,660.36 and 37,467.58 is: 56,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,484.08 : 78,660.36 = 37,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,484.08/78,660.36 = 37,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,484.08x = 78,660.36 × 37,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,484.08x = 2,947,213,331.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,213,331.13/52,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,154.42

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