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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,629.12, 78,828.12 and 37,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,629.12, 78,828.12 and 37,866.60 is: 56,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,629.12 : 78,828.12 = 37,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,629.12/78,828.12 = 37,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,629.12x = 78,828.12 × 37,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,629.12x = 2,984,952,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,952,888.79/52,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,716.75

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