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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,716.36, 78,987.06 and 37,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,716.36, 78,987.06 and 37,101.18 is: 55,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,716.36 : 78,987.06 = 37,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,716.36/78,987.06 = 37,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,716.36x = 78,987.06 × 37,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,716.36x = 2,930,513,130.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,513,130.73/52,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,590.20

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