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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.90, 78,862.65 and 37,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.90, 78,862.65 and 37,010.30 is: 55,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.90 : 78,862.65 = 37,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.90/78,862.65 = 37,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.90x = 78,862.65 × 37,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.90x = 2,918,730,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,730,335.30/52,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,569.57

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