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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,571.52, 78,883.20 and 37,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,571.52, 78,883.20 and 37,088.64 is: 55,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,571.52 : 78,883.20 = 37,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,571.52/78,883.20 = 37,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,571.52x = 78,883.20 × 37,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,571.52x = 2,925,670,606.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,670,606.85/52,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,651.25

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