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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,693.06, 78,951.84 and 37,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,693.06, 78,951.84 and 37,077.88 is: 55,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,693.06 : 78,951.84 = 37,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,693.06/78,951.84 = 37,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,693.06x = 78,951.84 × 37,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,693.06x = 2,927,366,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,366,849.30/52,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.07

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