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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,580.80, 78,783.36 and 37,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,580.80, 78,783.36 and 37,767.04 is: 56,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,580.80 : 78,783.36 = 37,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,580.80/78,783.36 = 37,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,580.80x = 78,783.36 × 37,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,580.80x = 2,975,414,308.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,414,308.45/52,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,587.47

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