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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,688.16, 79,045.20 and 37,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,688.16, 79,045.20 and 37,136.16 is: 55,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,688.16 : 79,045.20 = 37,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,688.16/79,045.20 = 37,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,688.16x = 79,045.20 × 37,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,688.16x = 2,935,435,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,435,194.43/52,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,713.37

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