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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,603.20, 78,904.80 and 37,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,603.20, 78,904.80 and 37,915.20 is: 56,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,603.20 : 78,904.80 = 37,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,603.20/78,904.80 = 37,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,603.20x = 78,904.80 × 37,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,603.20x = 2,991,691,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,691,272.96/52,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,872.80

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