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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,686.05, 79,078.28 and 37,825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,686.05, 79,078.28 and 37,825.38 is: 56,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,686.05 : 79,078.28 = 37,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,686.05/79,078.28 = 37,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,686.05x = 79,078.28 × 37,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,686.05x = 2,991,165,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,165,801.62/52,686.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,773.40

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