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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,711.43, 78,979.66 and 37,096.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,711.43, 78,979.66 and 37,096.25 is: 55,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,711.43 : 78,979.66 = 37,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,711.43/78,979.66 = 37,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,711.43x = 78,979.66 × 37,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,711.43x = 2,929,848,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,848,724.64/52,711.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,582.80

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