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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,694.16, 79,054.20 and 37,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,694.16, 79,054.20 and 37,142.16 is: 55,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,694.16 : 79,054.20 = 37,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,694.16/79,054.20 = 37,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,694.16x = 79,054.20 × 37,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,694.16x = 2,936,243,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,243,745.07/52,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,722.38

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