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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,637.10, 78,968.64 and 37,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,637.10, 78,968.64 and 37,085.10 is: 55,636.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,637.10 : 78,968.64 = 37,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,637.10/78,968.64 = 37,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,637.10x = 78,968.64 × 37,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,637.10x = 2,928,559,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,559,911.26/52,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,636.80

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