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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,627.60, 78,954.36 and 37,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,627.60, 78,954.36 and 37,075.60 is: 55,622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,627.60 : 78,954.36 = 37,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,627.60/78,954.36 = 37,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,627.60x = 78,954.36 × 37,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,627.60x = 2,927,280,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,280,269.62/52,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,622.53

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