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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,561.20, 78,841.80 and 37,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,561.20, 78,841.80 and 37,873.20 is: 56,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,561.20 : 78,841.80 = 37,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,561.20/78,841.80 = 37,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,561.20x = 78,841.80 × 37,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,561.20x = 2,985,991,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,991,259.76/52,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,809.80

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