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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,568.20, 78,852.30 and 37,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,568.20, 78,852.30 and 37,880.20 is: 56,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,568.20 : 78,852.30 = 37,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,568.20/78,852.30 = 37,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,568.20x = 78,852.30 × 37,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,568.20x = 2,986,940,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,940,894.46/52,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,820.30

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