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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,566.20, 78,849.30 and 37,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,566.20, 78,849.30 and 37,878.20 is: 56,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,566.20 : 78,849.30 = 37,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,566.20/78,849.30 = 37,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,566.20x = 78,849.30 × 37,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,566.20x = 2,986,669,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,669,555.26/52,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,817.30

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